The Select component for Retool Mobile

An input field to select an option using a dropdown menu or manually enter a value.

Version: Cloud and 3.234 Edge

Options are displayed in a full-screen list box with search filter when there are more than 10 values.

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.

allowCustomValue

Whether to allow values that do not exist in values.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector
Default	false

Examples

true

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allowDeselect

Whether to allow deselection of an item.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector
Default	false

Examples

true

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disabled

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Disabled
Default	false

Examples

true

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events

A list of configured event handlers that trigger actions or queries.

Type	array
Array values	object
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers

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

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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

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type

The type of action to perform.

Type	string
Configurability	Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Action
Allowed Values	Value Description datasource Control query. widget Control component. script Run script. state Set variable. localStorage Set localStorage. util Perform utility action (e.g., Open URL or Confetti).

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hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Configurability	Inspector > Appearance > Hidden
Default	false

Examples

true

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label

The text label to display.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Label > Label
Default	null

Examples

"Label"

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labelCaption

The additional text to display with the label.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Label > Caption

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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
Configurability	Read-only
Default	[]

Examples

["Label 1", "Label 2", "Label 3"]

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placeholder

The text to display within the input field when there is no value.

Type	string
Format	string
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Placeholder
Default	Enter a value

Examples

Enter a value

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value

The current or default value.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Configurability	Inspector > Content > Default value
Default	null

Examples

Hello world!

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values

A list of possible values from which to select.

Type	array
Configurability	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.

select.clearValidation()

Clear the validation message from the input field.

Definition

select.clearValidation()

Examples

Clear the validation message from select.

select.clearValidation();

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select.clearValue()

Clear the current values.

Definition

select.clearValue()

Examples

Clear the current value of select.

select.clearValue();

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select.focus()

Set focus on the input field.

Definition

select.focus()

Examples

Set focus on select.

select.focus();

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select.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition

select.resetValue()

Examples

Reset the current value of select.

select.resetValue();

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select.setDisabled()

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

Definition

select.setDisabled(disabled)

Parameters

disabled

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Default	false

Examples

true

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Examples

Disable select.

select.setDisabled(true);

Enable select.

select.setDisabled(false);

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select.setHidden()

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

Definition

select.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 select.

select.setHidden(true);

Unhide select.

select.setHidden(false);

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select.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition

select.setValue(key, value)

Parameters

key

The key.

Type

string

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value

The value.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array

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Examples

Set the current value of select to userValue.

select.setValue(userValue);

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select.validate()

Validates the value of the input field.

Definition

select.validate()

Examples

Validate the value of select.

select.validate();

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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
Change	The value is changed.