JSON Editor

An interface to edit and validate JSON.

Settings

JSON Editor includes the following configurable options when building apps in the IDE.

Event handlersHiddenShow on desktopShow on mobileMaintain space when hiddenMarginAlways show in edit modeStylesDisabledValue

Properties

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

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.

type

enum

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).

hidden

boolean

Whether the component is visible.

id

string

The unique identifier.

isHiddenOnDesktop

boolean

Whether the component is visible in the desktop layout.

isHiddenOnMobile

boolean

Whether the component is visible in the mobile layout.

maintainSpaceWhenHidden

boolean

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

margin

enum

The amount of margin to render outside.

Values

4px 8px	Normal margin.
0	No margin.

pluginType

string

The plugin type.

showInEditor

boolean

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

style

object

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

valid

boolean

Whether the value is valid.

value

object | any[]

The value.

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.

change

The value is changed.