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The Year component for Retool Apps

A dropdown menu and input field to select or enter a year.

Year is a preset version of Select. It has been preconfigured with a list of values.

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.

allowCustomValue

Whether to allow values that do not exist in values.

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

allowDeselect

Whether to allow deselection of an item.

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

clearInputValueOnChange

Whether to clear the input value when the selection changes.

Type boolean
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector

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

disabledValues

A list of values not available for selection.

Type array
Array values boolean
Mutability Read-only

emptyMessage

The message to display if no value is set.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Empty state

id

The unique identifier (name).

Type string
Format Plain Text
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Default
year1
Examples
query1
button1

inputValue

The default or most recently entered value.

Type string
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

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

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

overlayMaxHeight

The maximum height of the options list, in pixels.

Type number
Format Integer
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Max list height
Default
null
Examples
200

overlayMinWidth

The minimum width of the options list, in pixels.

Type number
Format Integer
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Min list width
Default
null
Examples
200

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

searchMode

The type of search to perform.

Type string
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values
ValueDescription
fuzzy

Searches using fuzzy logic.

caseInsensitive

Ignores the case used in search terms.

caseSensitive

Matches the case used in search terms.


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

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

showSelectionIndicator

Whether to display an icon next to a selected item.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Mutability
ControlUsage
Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show selection indicator
Default
true
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

Methods

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

year.blur()

The input field is deselected.

Definition
year.blur()
Examples

Remove focus from year.

year.blur();

year.clearValidation()

Clear the validation message from the input field.

Definition
year.clearValidation()
Examples

Clear the validation message from year.

year.clearValidation();

year.clearValue()

Clear the current values.

Definition
year.clearValue()
Examples

Clear the current value of year.

year.clearValue();

year.focus()

Set focus on the input field.

Definition
year.focus()
Examples

Set focus on year.

year.focus();

year.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition
year.resetValue()
Examples

Reset the current value of year.

year.resetValue();

year.scrollIntoView()

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

Definition
year.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 year into view.

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

year.setDisabled()

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

Definition
year.setDisabled(disabled)
Parameters

disabled

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

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Disable year.

year.setDisabled(true);

Enable year.

year.setDisabled(false);

year.setHidden()

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

Definition
year.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type boolean
Format True/False
Default
false
Examples
true

Examples

Hide year.

year.setHidden(true);

Unhide year.

year.setHidden(false);

year.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition
year.setValue(value)
Parameters

value

The value.

Type string | number | boolean | object | array

Examples

Set the current value of year to userValue.

year.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.
Input Value ChangeThe input value is changed.