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The Key Value component for Retool Mobile

A content area for key-value data.

Settings

Key Value includes the following configurable options when building apps in the IDE.

Allow text wrappingDataDirectionEvent handlersShow on desktopShow on mobileMaintain space when hiddenMarginShow rowAlways show in edit modeShow separatorStylesAlign valueWidth

Properties

All properties for Key Value with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.

Whether to wrap text.


data

any[]

The source data.


The layout of content.

Values
row

Horizontal row layout.

column

Vertical column layout.


events

object[]

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

Properties

event

enum

The event type.

Values
change

A user changes the value.

click

A user clicks or taps the component.

submit

A user submits the value.

focus

A user selects the input field.

blur

A user deselects the input field.

scan

A user scans a barcode.

open

A user opens the component.

close

A user closes the component.

true

A user sets the value to true.

false

A user sets the value to false.

select

A user selects a value.

clear

A user clears the value.

upload

A user uploads a file.

parse

An uploaded file is parsed.

inputValueChange

A user changes the value of the input field.


method

enum

The JavaScript method to perform when type is datasource, widget, state, or localStorage.


The type of action to perform.

Values
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).



global

boolean

Whether the object is globally scoped for use in all app pages.



boolean

Whether the component is visible.


id

string

The unique identifier.


Whether the component is visible in the desktop layout.


Whether the component is visible in the mobile layout.


Whether the component takes up space on the canvas if hidden is true.


The amount of margin to render outside.

Values
4px 8px

Normal margin.

0

No margin.


pluginType

string

The plugin type.


A list of visible rows.


Whether to remain visible in the editor if hidden is true.


Whether the show a separating line betweeen items.


style

object

Custom style options in use. Not all style options may be available for all components.


The text alignment of values.

Values
left

Align left.

right

Align right.


The width of the value column.

Values
75%

75% width.

50%

50% width.

25%

25% width.


Methods

JavaScript API methods for interacting with Key Value. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.

setHidden

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

keyValue.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

boolean

Whether the component is visible.



Events

Events are triggered by user interactions, such as clicking a button or entering a value. Use event handlers to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.