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Spinner
What Does This Widget Do?
The Spinner widget provides an animated spinner that allows developers to give users feedback that the experience is doing something that requires an amount of time.
When Should I Use This Widget?
Use a Spinner when you want to display a visual indicator when an operation will take some time. A spinner is also useful when it’s not necessary to indicate how long an action will take.
Are There Any Special Properties, Services, Events, or Actions?
To view a list of common widget properties, services, and events, see Common Widget Properties, Services, and Events.
The following table is a list of properties that are specific to this widget.
Property
JavaScript
Type
Description
Spinner Type
icon
string
Specifies the type of spinner that displays. One of the following:
• Android
• Bubbles
• Circles
• Crescent
• Dots
• iOS
• iOS Small
• Lines
• Ripple
• Spiral
The Widget in Action
Here’s an example of what your widget might look like!
Minimum Steps Required for Use
What It Looks Like
1. Drag and drop a Spinner widget onto the canvas.
2. Select the type of spinner you want to display from the Spinner Type drop-down.
3. Typically the Visible property would be bound to hide or show the Spinner.
For more information about hiding or showing a spinner, see Show and Hide a Spinner.