Token A Token represents a piece of data. They are typically used to show a collection of related attributes.
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The default Token can be used for most cases, but specialized token components are provided for specific use cases (see below for more info).
All types of tokens may have the same interactive qualities as links or buttons. They also have a sense of being "selected" and ready for user interaction such as being removed from a collection.
< >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
Token
</ Text >
< Token text = " Default Token " />
</ >
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
flexDirection : 'column' ,
gap : 6 ,
} }
>
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
Resting
</ Text >
< Token text = " Default Token " />
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
isSelected
</ Text >
< Token text = " Default Token " isSelected />
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
With `leadingVisual` passed
</ Text >
< Token text = " Default Token " leadingVisual = { GitBranchIcon } />
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
With `onRemove` passed
</ Text >
< Token
text = " Default Token "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
Size options
</ Text >
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
gap : 2 ,
} }
>
< Token size = " small " text = " ' small ' Token " />
< Token size = " medium " text = " ' medium ' Token " />
< Token size = " large " text = " ' large ' Token (default) " />
< Token size = " xlarge " text = " ' xlarge ' Token " />
</ Box >
</ div >
</ Box >
A leadingVisual should not be used with the small size option if you're rendering an icon from Octicons
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
flexDirection : 'column' ,
gap : 6 ,
} }
>
< Token size = " medium " text = " ' medium ' Token " leadingVisual = { GitBranchIcon } />
< Token size = " large " text = " ' large ' Token (default) " leadingVisual = { GitBranchIcon } />
< Token size = " xlarge " text = " ' xlarge ' Token " leadingVisual = { GitBranchIcon } />
</ Box >
If any token is interactive (it is a link or a button), it will become focusable, and react to being hovered or focused on.
If a token is interactive and has a remove button (appears when passing onRemove), the remove button should not get focus. To invoke the onRemove callback without using the cursor, press 'Backspace' when the token is focused.
These rules apply to all token components mentioned in this document.
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
flexDirection : 'column' ,
gap : 6 ,
} }
>
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
Interactive
</ Text >
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
gap : 2 ,
} }
>
< Token as = " a " href = " http://google.com/ " text = " Link " />
< Token as = " button " onClick = { ( ) => console . log ( 'clicked' ) } text = " Button " />
< Token as = " span " tabIndex = { 0 } onFocus = { ( ) => console . log ( 'focused' ) } text = " Focusable Span " />
</ Box >
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
Interactive with `onRemove` passed
</ Text >
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
gap : 2 ,
} }
>
< Token
as = " a "
href = " http://google.com/ "
text = " Link "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
< Token
as = " button "
onClick = { ( ) => console . log ( 'clicked' ) }
text = " Button "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
< Token
as = " span "
tabIndex = { 0 }
onFocus = { ( ) => console . log ( 'focused' ) }
text = " Focusable Span "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
</ Box >
</ div >
</ Box >
Tokens that represent Issue labels should use the IssueLabelToken component.
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
flexDirection : 'column' ,
gap : 6 ,
} }
>
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
Resting
</ Text >
< IssueLabelToken text = " good first issue " fillColor = " #0366d6 " />
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
isSelected
</ Text >
< IssueLabelToken text = " good first issue " fillColor = " #0366d6 " isSelected />
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
With `onRemove` passed
</ Text >
< IssueLabelToken
text = " good first issue "
fillColor = " #0366d6 "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
Size options
</ Text >
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
gap : 2 ,
} }
>
< IssueLabelToken
fillColor = " #0366d6 "
size = " small "
text = " ' small ' Token "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
< IssueLabelToken
fillColor = " #0366d6 "
size = " medium "
text = " ' medium ' Token "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
< IssueLabelToken
fillColor = " #0366d6 "
size = " large "
text = " ' large ' Token (default) "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
< IssueLabelToken
fillColor = " #0366d6 "
size = " xlarge "
text = " ' xlarge ' Token "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
</ Box >
</ div >
</ Box >
Tokens that represent GitHub users should use the AvatarToken component.
This component should not be used with the small or medium size option
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
flexDirection : 'column' ,
gap : 6 ,
} }
>
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
Resting
</ Text >
< AvatarToken avatarSrc = " https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/mperrotti " text = " Default Token " />
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
isSelected
</ Text >
< AvatarToken avatarSrc = " https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/mperrotti " text = " Default Token " isSelected />
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
With `onRemove` passed
</ Text >
< AvatarToken
avatarSrc = " https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/mperrotti "
text = " Default Token "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
</ div >
< div >
< Text fontSize = { 0 } display = " block " color = " fg.subtle " >
Size options
</ Text >
< Box
display = " flex "
sx = { {
alignItems : 'start' ,
gap : 2 ,
} }
>
< AvatarToken
avatarSrc = " https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/mperrotti "
size = " large "
text = " ' large ' Token (default) "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
< AvatarToken
avatarSrc = " https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/mperrotti "
size = " xlarge "
text = " ' xlarge ' Token "
onRemove = { ( ) => {
console . log ( 'remove me' )
} }
/>
</ Box >
</ div >
</ Box >
Name Type Default Description leadingVisual React.ComponentType<React.PropsWithChildren<any>> A function that renders a component before the token text
text Required string The text label inside the token
as React.ElementType 'span' The underlying element to render — either a HTML element name or a React component.
onRemove () => void The function that gets called when a user clicks the remove button, or keys Backspace or Delete when focused on the token
hideRemoveButton boolean Whether the remove button should be rendered in the token
isSelected boolean Whether the token is selected
id number | string A unique identifier that can be associated with the token
size 'small' | 'medium' | 'large' | 'xlarge' Which size the token will be rendered at
sx SystemStyleObject
Name Type Default Description fillColor string The color that corresponds to the label
text Required string The text label inside the token
as React.ElementType 'span' The underlying element to render — either a HTML element name or a React component.
onRemove () => void The function that gets called when a user clicks the remove button, or keys Backspace or Delete when focused on the token
hideRemoveButton boolean Whether the remove button should be rendered in the token
isSelected boolean Whether the token is selected
id number | string A unique identifier that can be associated with the token
size 'small' | 'medium' | 'large' | 'xlarge' Which size the token will be rendered at
sx SystemStyleObject
Name Type Default Description avatarSrc string text Required string The text label inside the token
as React.ElementType 'span' The underlying element to render — either a HTML element name or a React component.
onRemove () => void The function that gets called when a user clicks the remove button, or keys Backspace or Delete when focused on the token
hideRemoveButton boolean Whether the remove button should be rendered in the token
isSelected boolean Whether the token is selected
id number | string A unique identifier that can be associated with the token
size 'small' | 'medium' | 'large' | 'xlarge' Which size the token will be rendered at
sx SystemStyleObject
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