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The Status component for Retool Apps

A content area to display a status indicator.

For more information about this component, refer to the Informational components 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.

colorByIndex

A list of colors for each item, by index.

Type array
Array values string
Mutability Read-only

fallbackValue

The fallback value to use.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector

heightType

Whether the height automatically adjusts to fit content or is a fixed size.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Spacing > Height
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
auto

Expand to fit content.

fixed

Fixed height.

fill
Default
fixed

horizontalAlign

The horizontal alignment of the contents.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Alignment
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
left

Left alignment.

center

Center alignment.

right

Right alignment.

Default
left

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"]

iconPosition

The position of the icon relative to the text.

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Icon position
Allowed Values
ValueUI OptionDescription
leftLeft

Left of text.

rightRight

Right of text.

replaceReplace text

Replace text.

Default
left
Examples
left

id

The unique identifier (name).

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Default
status1
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

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

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

tooltipByIndex

A list of tooltips for each item, by index.

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

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
Mutability Read-only

values

A list of possible values from which to select.

Type array
Mutability Read-only

verticalAlign

The vertical alignment of the content.

Type string
Mutability Read-only
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
top

Align to the top.

center

Align to the center.

bottom

Align to the bottom.


Methods

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

status.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition
status.resetValue()
Examples

Reset the current value of status.

status.resetValue();

status.setHidden()

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

Definition
status.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Hide status.

status.setHidden(true);

Unhide status.

status.setHidden(false);

status.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition
status.setValue(value)
Parameters

value

The value.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array

Examples

Set the current value of status to userValue.

status.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