The Steps component for Retool Apps

A group of steps that trigger actions when clicked.

Version: Cloud and 3.185 Edge

Steps is a set of UI elements that represent sequential steps. It can be linked to Container to create Stepped Container.

Demo

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.

captionByIndex

A list of captions for each item, by index.

Type	array
Format	Plain Text
Array values	string
Mutability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

["Caption 1", "Caption 2"]

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data

The data.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array
Format	Custom data
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector Method copyToClipboard()

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heightType

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

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Spacing > Height
Allowed Values	Value Description auto Expand to fit content. fixed Fixed height. fill
Default	fixed

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hiddenByIndex

A list of items, by index, and whether they are hidden.

Type	array
Array values	boolean
Mutability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

[true, false, true]

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horizontalAlign

The horizontal alignment of the contents.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Alignment
Allowed Values	Value Description left Left alignment. center Center alignment. right Right alignment.
Default	left

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id

The unique identifier (name).

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Default	steps1

Examples

query1

button1

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indicateCompletedSteps

Whether to indicate completed steps with check marks when showStepNumbers is true.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Read-only

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isHiddenOnDesktop

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on desktop
Default	false

Examples

true

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isHiddenOnMobile

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

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

Examples

true

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itemMode

The configuration mode for options.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Options
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description dynamic Mapped Options dynamically mapped from an array. static Manual Options manually configured in the IDE.
Default	dynamic

Examples

"dynamic"

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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"]

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maintainSpaceWhenHidden

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Maintain space when hidden
Default	false

Examples

true

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margin

The amount of margin to render outside.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Spacing > Margin
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description 4px 8px Normal Normal margin. 0 None No margin.
Default	4px 8px

Examples

4px 8px

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navigateContainer

Whether a container is linked for navigation.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Read-only

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orientation

The orientation.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values	Value Description horizontal Horizontal. vertical Vertical.

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selectedIndex

The selected values, by index.

Type	number
Format	Integer
Mutability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

["Value 1", "Value 2"]

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selectedItem

The selected item.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array
Format	Custom data
Mutability	Read-only
Default	null

Examples

{"id": "1", "name": "Item 1"}

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selectedLabel

The label of the selected value, by index.

Type	string
Format	string
Mutability	Read-only
Default	null

Examples

Value 1

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showInEditor

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

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

Examples

true

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showStepNumbers

Whether to display step numbers for each item.

Type	boolean
Mutability	Read-only

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style

Custom style options.

Type	object
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > style

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targetContainerId

The ID of the linked container.

Type	string
Mutability	Read-only

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tooltipByIndex

A list of tooltips for each item, by index.

Type	array
Array values	string
Mutability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

["Tooltip 1", "Tooltip 2"]

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tooltipText

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

Type	string
Format	Markdown
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Helper text
Default	null

Examples

Submit

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value

The current value.

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

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values

A list of possible values from which to select.

Type	array
Mutability	Read-only

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Methods

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

steps.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition

steps.resetValue()

Examples

Reset the current value of steps.

steps.resetValue();

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steps.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition

steps.scrollIntoView(options)

Parameters

options

The scroll options.

Type

object

Object Properties

behavior

The scroll behavior.

Type	string
Allowed Values	Value Description auto Scroll immediately to the specified position. smooth Scroll gradually to the specified position.

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block

The scroll position relative to the component.

Type	string
Allowed Values	Value Description 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.

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Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring steps into view.

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

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steps.setHidden()

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

Definition

steps.setHidden(hidden)

Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Default	false

Examples

true

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Examples

Hide steps.

steps.setHidden(true);

Unhide steps.

steps.setHidden(false);

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steps.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition

steps.setValue(value)

Parameters

value

The value.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array

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Examples

Set the current value of steps to userValue.

steps.setValue(userValue);

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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