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The Segmented Control component for Retool Apps

A segmented button to select an option from a list.

Refer to the selection input guide for more information on using this component.

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.

deprecatedLabels

A list of labels (deprecated).

Type array
Array values string
Mutability Read-only

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

disabledByIndex

A list of values for each item, by index, that reflect whether they are disabled.

Type array
Array values boolean
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
[true, false, true]

iconByIndex

A list of icons for each item, by index.

Type array
Array values string
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
["/icon:bold/shopping-gift", "/icon:bold/interface-user-single", "/icon:bold/interface-align-layers-1"]

iconPositionByIndex

A list of icon positions for each item, by index, relative to labels.

Type array
Array values string
Mutability Read-only
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
left

Left.

right

Right.


id

The unique identifier (name).

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Default
segmentedControl1
Examples
query1
button1

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

labelPosition

The position of the label relative to the input field or value.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Label > Position
Allowed Values
ValueUI OptionDescription
topTop

Above the input field or value.

leftLeft

Left of the input field or value.

Default
left
Examples
top

labels

A list of labels for each item. Falls back to the corresponding value if no label is provided.

Type array
Array values string
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
["Label 1", "Label 2", "Label 3"]

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

paddingType

The padding to use.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
default

The default padding x-setting.

dense

A denser x-setting that reduces padding between elements.


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

selectedIndex

The selected values, by index.

Type number
Format Integer
Mutability Read-only
Default
[]
Examples
["Value 1", "Value 2"]

selectedItem

The selected item.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array
Format Custom data
Mutability Read-only
Default
null
Examples
{"id": "1", "name": "Item 1"}

selectedLabel

The label of the selected value, by index.

Type string
Formatstring
Mutability Read-only
Default
null
Examples
Value 1

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

style

Custom style options.

Type object
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > style

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

value

The current value.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array
Mutability Read-only

values

A list of possible values.

Type array
Mutability Read-only

Methods

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

segmentedControl.clearValue()

Clear the current values.

Definition
segmentedControl.clearValue()
Examples

Clear the current value of segmentedControl.

segmentedControl.clearValue();

segmentedControl.focus()

Set focus on the input field.

Definition
segmentedControl.focus()
Examples

Set focus on segmentedControl.

segmentedControl.focus();

segmentedControl.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition
segmentedControl.resetValue()
Examples

Reset the current value of segmentedControl.

segmentedControl.resetValue();

segmentedControl.setDisabled()

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

Definition
segmentedControl.setDisabled(disabled)
Parameters

disabled

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

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Disable segmentedControl.

segmentedControl.setDisabled(true);

Enable segmentedControl.

segmentedControl.setDisabled(false);

segmentedControl.setHidden()

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

Definition
segmentedControl.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Hide segmentedControl.

segmentedControl.setHidden(true);

Unhide segmentedControl.

segmentedControl.setHidden(false);

segmentedControl.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition
segmentedControl.setValue(value)
Parameters

value

The value.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array

Examples

Set the current value of segmentedControl to userValue.

segmentedControl.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
ChangeThe value is changed.