DocumentNode
The document node is the root node. There can only be one document node per browser tab, and each of its children must be a PageNode.
Most plugins will not need to use this node unless they are creating new pages or performing a document-wide operation. In the latter case, it's recommended to only read and not write, as the user may not see the modifications made on a different page.
Document properties
type: 'DOCUMENT' [readonly]
The type of this node, represented by the string literal "DOCUMENT"
children: ReadonlyArray<PageNode> [readonly]
The list of children. For DocumentNodes, children are always PageNodes.
appendChild(child: PageNode): void
Adds a new page to the end of the children array.
insertChild(index: number, child: PageNode): void
Adds a new page at the specified index in the children array.
findChildren(callback?: (node: PageNode) => boolean): Array<PageNode>
Searches the immediate children of this node (i.e. all page nodes, not including their children). Returns all pages for which callback returns true.
findChild(callback: (node: PageNode) => boolean): PageNode | null
Searches the immediate children of this node (i.e. all page nodes, not including their children). Returns the first page for which callback returns true.
findAll(callback?: (node: PageNode | SceneNode) => boolean): Array<PageNode | SceneNode>
Searches the entire document tree. Returns all nodes for which callback returns true.
findOne(callback: (node: PageNode | SceneNode) => boolean): PageNode | SceneNode | null
Searches this entire page (this node's children, its children's children, etc.). Returns the first node for which callback returns true.
findAllWithCriteria<T extends NodeType[]>(criteria: { types: T }): Array<{ type: T[number] } & (PageNode | SceneNode)>
Searches the entire document tree. Returns all nodes that satisfy any of the types defined in the criteria.
View more →Base node properties
id: string [readonly]
An internal identifier for a node. Plugins typically don't need to use this since you can usually just access a node directly.
View more →parent: (BaseNode & ChildrenMixin) | null [readonly]
Returns the parent of this node, if any. This property is not meant to be directly edited. To reparent, see appendChild.
name: string
The name of the layer that appears in the layers panel. Calling figma.root.name will return the name, read-only, of the current file.
removed: boolean [readonly]
Returns true if this node has been removed since it was first accessed. If your plugin stays open for a while and stores references to nodes, you should write your code defensively and check that the nodes haven't been removed by the user.
View more →toString(): string
Returns a string representation of the node. For debugging purposes only, do not rely on the exact output of this string in production code.
View more →remove(): void
Removes this node and all of its children from the document.
View more →setRelaunchData(data: { [command: string]: string }): void
Sets state on the node to show a button and description when the node is selected. Clears the button and description when relaunchData is {}.
info
In Figma, this shows up in the properties panel. In FigJam, this shows up in the property menu. See here for examples.
getRelaunchData(): { [command: string]: string }
Retreives the reluanch data stored on this node using setRelaunchData
getPluginData(key: string): string
Retrieves custom information that was stored on this node or style using setPluginData. If there is no data stored for the provided key, an empty string is returned.
setPluginData(key: string, value: string): void
Lets you store custom information on any node or style, private to your plugin.
View more →getPluginDataKeys(): string[]
Retrieves a list of all keys stored on this node or style using using setPluginData. This enables iterating through all data stored privately on a node or style by your plugin.
getSharedPluginData(namespace: string, key: string): string
Retrieves custom information that was stored on this node or style using setSharedPluginData. If there is no data stored for the provided namespace and key, an empty string is returned.
setSharedPluginData(namespace: string, key: string, value: string): void
Lets you store custom information on any node or style, public to all plugins.
View more →getSharedPluginDataKeys(namespace: string): string[]
Retrieves a list of all keys stored on this node or style using setSharedPluginData. This enables iterating through all data stored in a given namespace.