The Split Button component for Retool Apps
A dropdown menu with buttons to trigger actions when clicked.
For more information about using the Split Button component, refer to the buttons and links guide.
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.
clickable
Whether there is an enabled Click event handler.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers |
Default | false |
Examples
true
disabled
Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Disabled |
Default | false |
Examples
true
events
A list of configured event handlers that trigger actions or queries.
Type | array |
Array values | object |
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers |
Default | null |
Array Object Properties
event
The event that triggers the action. Refer to the events section for details of available events for this object.
Type | string |
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Event |
Default | null |
method
The JavaScript method to perform when type
is datasource
, widget
, state
, or localStorage
.
Type | string |
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Run script actions |
Default | null |
type
The type of action to perform.
Type | string | ||||||||||||||
Configurability | Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Action | ||||||||||||||
Allowed Values |
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Default | null |
horizontalAlign
The horizontal alignment of the contents.
Type | string | ||||||||||
Format | Plain Text | ||||||||||
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Alignment | ||||||||||
Allowed Values |
| ||||||||||
Default | left |
id
The unique identifier (name).
Type | string |
Format | Plain Text |
Configurability | Inspector |
Default | splitButton1 |
Examples
query1
button1
isHiddenOnDesktop
Whether to show or hide this object in the desktop layout.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | 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 |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on mobile |
Default | true |
Examples
true
loading
Whether to display a loading indicator.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | 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 |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Maintain space when hidden |
Default | false |
Examples
true
margin
The amount of margin to render outside.
Type | string | |||||||||
Format | Plain Text | |||||||||
Configurability | Inspector > Spacing > Margin | |||||||||
Allowed Values |
| |||||||||
Default | 4px 8px |
Examples
4px 8px
overlayMaxHeight
The maximum height of the options list, in pixels.
Type | number |
Format | Integer |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Max list height |
Default | null |
Examples
200
overlayMinWidth
The minimum width of the options list, in pixels.
Type | number |
Format | Integer |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Min list width |
Default | null |
Examples
200
selectedIndex
The selected values, by index.
Type | number |
Format | Integer |
Configurability | Read-only |
Default | [] |
Examples
["Value 1", "Value 2"]
selectedItem
The selected item.
Type | string | number | boolean | object | array |
Format | Custom data |
Configurability | Read-only |
Default | null |
Examples
{"id": "1", "name": "Item 1"}
selectedLabel
The label of the selected value, by index.
Type | string |
Format | string |
Configurability | 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 |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Always show in edit mode |
Default | false |
Examples
true
showSelectionIndicator
Whether to display an icon next to a selected item.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show selection indicator |
Default | true |
Examples
true
styleVariant
The style variant to use.
Type | string | ||||||
Format | Plain Text | ||||||
Configurability | Inspector > Appearance > Variant | ||||||
Allowed Values |
| ||||||
Default | solid |
Examples
solid
tooltipText
The tooltip text to display next to the label on hover.
Type | string |
Format | Markdown |
Configurability | Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Helper text |
Default | null |
Examples
Submit
Methods
JavaScript API methods for this object. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.
splitButton.scrollIntoView()
Scrolls the canvas or parent container so that the selected component appears in the visible area.
splitButton.scrollIntoView(options)
Parameters
Object Properties
behavior
The scroll behavior.
Type | string | ||||||
Allowed Values |
|
block
The scroll position relative to the component.
Type | string | ||||||||||
Allowed Values |
|
Examples
Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring splitButton
into view.
splitButton.scrollIntoView({behavior: 'auto', block: 'nearest'});
splitButton.setDisabled()
Set the disabled
value to toggle whether the input field is disabled. Defaults to true
without a parameter.
splitButton.setDisabled(disabled)
Parameters
disabled
Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.
Type | boolean |
Format | True/False |
Default |
|
Examples
true
Examples
Disable splitButton
.
splitButton.setDisabled(true);
Enable splitButton
.
splitButton.setDisabled(false);
splitButton.setHidden()
Set the hidden
value to toggle whether the component is visible. Defaults to true
without a parameter.
splitButton.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters
Examples
true
Examples
Hide splitButton
.
splitButton.setHidden(true);
Unhide splitButton
.
splitButton.setHidden(false);
Events
Events triggered by user interactions. You can configure event handlers in the IDE to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.
Event | Description |
---|---|
Click | An item is clicked or pressed. |