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Password

An input field to enter a password.

Properties

All properties for this object with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.

autoFill

The password type for browsers to autofill.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
current-password

Current password.

new-password

New password.

one-time-code

One-time code.

Default
current-password
Examples
"current-password"

customValidation

A custom validation rule using {{ }} expression with conditional logic. An invalid match evaluates to a string which is used as the validation message. An empty or nullish value is considered valid.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Validation rules > Custom rule
Examples
"{{ value.length > 5 ? 'Value must be longer than 5 characters' : '' }}"

disabled

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Disabled
MethodsetDisabled()
Default
false
Examples
true

enforceMaxLength

Whether to enforce the maximum length.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Advanced > Enforce max length
Default
false
Examples
true

formDataKey

The key used by a Form component to assign default values to input fields using form.initialData, and to construct the form.data property.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Form data key
Default
{{ self.id }}
Examples
table1.selectedRow.id

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Hidden
MethodsetHidden()
Default
false
Examples
true

hideValidationMessage

Whether to hide the validation message if the invalid is true.

Type boolean
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Hide validation message

iconAfter

The suffix icon to display.

Type string
Format Icon Key
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Suffix icon
Default
null
Examples
/icon:bold/shopping-gift

iconBefore

The prefix icon to display.

Type string
Format Icon Key
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Prefix icon
Default
null
Examples
/icon:bold/shopping-gift

id

The unique identifier (name).

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Default
password1
Examples
query1
button1

inputTooltip

The tooltip helper text to display below the input on focus.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Helper text
Default
`Shift+Enter` to save, `Esc` to cancel
Examples
`Shift+Enter` to save, `Esc` to cancel

invalid

Whether the value has failed any validation rules.

Type boolean
Mutability Read-only

isHiddenOnDesktop

Whether to show or hide this object in the desktop layout.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on desktop
Default
false
Examples
true

isHiddenOnMobile

Whether to show or hide this object in the mobile layout.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on mobile
Default
true
Examples
true

label

The text label to display.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Label > Label
Default
null
Examples
"Label"

loading

Whether to display a loading indicator.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Loading
Default
false
Examples
true

maintainSpaceWhenHidden

Whether to take up space on the canvas if hidden is true.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Maintain space when hidden
Default
false
Examples
true

margin

The amount of margin to render outside.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Spacing > Margin
Allowed Values
ValueUI OptionDescription
4px 8pxNormal

Normal margin.

0None

No margin.

Default
4px 8px
Examples
4px 8px

maxLength

The maximum number of characters to allow.

Type number
Format Integer
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Validation rules > Max length
Default
null
Examples
100

minLength

The minimum number of characters to allow.

Type number
Format Integer
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Validation rules > Min length
Default
null
Examples
20

pattern

A regular expression (regex), without forward slashes around the pattern, to validate input if patternType is regex.

Type string
Format Regular Expression
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Validation rules > Regex
Default
null
Examples
^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$

patternType

The pattern with which to validate the input.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
email

Email address.

regex

Regular expression statement.

url

URL.

Default
null

placeholder

The text to display within the input field when there is no value.

Type string
Formatstring
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Placeholder
Default
Enter a value
Examples
Enter a value

readOnly

Whether user input is read-only.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Advanced > Read only
Default
false
Examples
true

required

Whether a value is required to be selected.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Validation rules > Required
Default
false
Examples
true

showCharacterCount

Whether to display a character count with the input field.

Type boolean
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector

showClear

Whether to display a button to clear the value of the input field.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Show clear button
Default
false
Examples
true

showInEditor

Whether the component remains visible in the editor if hidden is true.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Always show in edit mode
Default
false
Examples
true

spellCheck

Whether the browser can perform spellcheck on the input field.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Advanced > Enable spell check
Default
false
Examples
true

style

Custom style options.

Type object
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > style

textAfter

The suffix text to display.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Suffix text
Default
null
Examples
USD
px
@example.com

textBefore

The prefix text to display.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Prefix text
Default
null
Examples
$
Email address
SKU

tooltipText

The tooltip text to display next to the label on hover.

Type string
Format Markdown
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Helper text
Default
null
Examples
Submit

validationMessage

The validation message to display if invalid is true.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability Read-only

value

The current or default value.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Default value
MethodsetValue()
Default
null
Examples
Hello world!

Methods

JavaScript API methods for this object. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.

password.blur()

Remove focus from the input field.

Definition
password.blur()
Examples

Remove focus from password.

password.blur();

password.clearValidation()

Clear the validation message from the input field.

Definition
password.clearValidation()
Examples

Clear the validation message from password.

password.clearValidation();

password.clearValue()

Clear the current values.

Definition
password.clearValue()
Examples

Clear the current value of password.

password.clearValue();

password.focus()

Set focus on the input field.

Definition
password.focus()
Examples

Set focus on password.

password.focus();

password.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition
password.resetValue()
Examples

Reset the current value of password.

password.resetValue();

password.scrollIntoView()

Scrolls the canvas or parent container so that the selected component appears in the visible area.

Definition
password.scrollIntoView(options)
Parameters

options

The scroll options.

Type object
Object Properties

behavior

The scroll behavior.

Type string
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
auto

Scroll immediately to the specified position.

smooth

Scroll gradually to the specified position.


block

The scroll position relative to the component.

Type string
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
nearest

Scrolls only the minimum amount required for the component to appear in the visible area. Scrolling does not occur if the component is already in view.

start

Scrolls to position the component at the top of the visible area.

center

Scrolls to position the component in the middle of the visible area.

end

Scrolls to position the component at the bottom of the visible area.



Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring password into view.

password.scrollIntoView({behavior: 'auto', block: 'nearest'});

password.setDisabled()

Set the disabled value to toggle whether the input field is disabled. Defaults to true without a parameter.

Definition
password.setDisabled(disabled)
Parameters

disabled

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Disable password.

password.setDisabled(true);

Enable password.

password.setDisabled(false);

password.setHidden()

Set the hidden value to toggle whether the component is visible. Defaults to true without a parameter.

Definition
password.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Hide password.

password.setHidden(true);

Unhide password.

password.setHidden(false);

password.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition
password.setValue(value)
Parameters

value

(No description available)

Type unknown

Examples

Set the current value of password to userValue.

password.setValue(userValue);

Events

Events triggered by user interactions. You can configure event handlers in the IDE to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.

EventDescription
BlurThe input field is deselected.
ChangeThe value is changed.
FocusThe input field is selected.
SubmitThe value is submitted.