The Button component for Retool Mobile

A button to trigger actions when clicked.

Version: Cloud and 3.179 Edge

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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.

disabled

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

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Disabled Method setDisabled()
Default	false

Examples

true

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hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Hidden Method setHidden()
Default	false

Examples

true

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iconAfter

The suffix icon to display.

Type	string
Format	Icon Key
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Suffix icon
Default	null

Examples

/icon:bold/shopping-gift

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iconBefore

The prefix icon to display.

Type	string
Format	Icon Key
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Prefix icon
Default	null

Examples

/icon:bold/shopping-gift

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loading

Whether to display a loading indicator.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Loading
Default	false

Examples

true

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size

The size.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values	Value Description default The default size. small The smallest size.

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submit

Whether to submit using the submitTargetId property when clicked.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Type
Default	false

Examples

true

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submitTargetId

The form to submit when the submit property is true.

Type	string
Format	Retool object name
Mutability	Read-only
Default	null

Examples

form1

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text

The primary text content.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Text
Default	Button

Examples

Submit

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type

The type of content or action to perform.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector

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width

The width.

Type	string
Format	Integer
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Allowed Values	Value Description full Full width. fixed Fixed width.

Examples

1280

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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.

button.setDisabled()

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

Definition

button.setDisabled(disabled)

Parameters

disabled

boolean

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

Examples

Disable button.

button.setDisabled(true);

Enable button.

button.setDisabled(false);

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button.setHidden()

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

Definition

button.setHidden(hidden)

Parameters

hidden

boolean

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Examples

Hide button.

button.setHidden(true);

Unhide button.

button.setHidden(false);

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Events

Events triggered by user interactions. Use event handlers to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.

click

An item is clicked or pressed.

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