HighlightNode
A HighlightNode is very similar to a VectorNode but they are considered stickables and "stick" to nodes that they are positioned on top of. They are created using the highlighter tool in FigJam.
HighlightNode properties
type: 'HIGHLIGHT' [readonly]
The type of this node, represented by the string literal "HIGHLIGHT"
clone(): HighlightNode
Duplicates the highlight node. By default, the duplicate will be parented under figma.currentPage.
vectorNetwork: VectorNetwork
Exposes a complete, but more complex representation of vectors as a network of edges between vectices. See VectorNetwork.
vectorPaths: VectorPaths
Exposes a simple, but incomplete representation of vectors as path. See VectorPaths
handleMirroring: HandleMirroring | figma.mixed
Whether the vector handles are mirrored or independent.
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 and Dev Mode, 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
isAsset: boolean [readonly]
Returns true if Figma detects that a node is an asset, otherwise returns false. An asset is is either an icon or a raster image.
This property is useful if you’re building a plugin for code generation.
info
This property uses a set of heuristics to determine if a node is an asset. At a high level an icon is a small vector graphic and an image is a node with an image fill.
getCSSAsync(): Promise<{ [key: string]: string }>
Resolves to a JSON object of CSS properties of the node. This is the same CSS that Figma shows in the inspect panel and is helpful if you are building a plugin for code generation.
Plugin data properties
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.
Dev resource properties
getDevResourcesAsync(options?: { includeChildren: boolean }): Promise<DevResourceWithNodeId[]>
Gets all of the dev resources on a node. This includes any inherited dev resources from components and component sets.
View more →addDevResourceAsync(url: string, name?: string): Promise<void>
Adds a dev resource to a node. This will fail if the node already has a dev resource with the same url.
View more →editDevResourceAsync(currentUrl: string, newValue: { name: string; url: string }): Promise<void>
Edits a dev resource on a node. This will fail if the node does not have a dev resource with the same url.
View more →deleteDevResourceAsync(url: string): Promise<void>
Deletes a dev resource on a node. This will fail if the node does not have a dev resource with the same url.
View more →setDevResourcePreviewAsync(url: string, preview: PlainTextElement): Promise<void>
caution
This is a private API only available to Figma partners
Scene node properties
visible: boolean
Whether the node is visible or not. Does not affect a plugin's ability to access the node.
View more →locked: boolean
Whether the node is locked or not, preventing certain user interactions on the canvas such as selecting and dragging. Does not affect a plugin's ability to write to those properties.
View more →stuckNodes: SceneNode[] [readonly]
An array of nodes that are "stuck" to this node. In FigJam, stamps, highlights, and some widgets can "stick" to other nodes if they are dragged on top of another node.
View more →attachedConnectors: ConnectorNode[] [readonly]
An array of ConnectorNodes that are attached to a node.
componentPropertyReferences: { [nodeProperty in 'visible' | 'characters' | 'mainComponent']?: string} | null
All component properties that are attached on this node. A node can only have componentPropertyReferences if it is a component sublayer or an instance sublayer. It will be null otherwise. The value in the key-value pair refers to the component property name as returned by componentPropertyDefinitions on the containing component, component set or main component (for instances).
boundVariables?: { readonly [field in VariableBindableNodeField]?: VariableAlias} & { fills: VariableAlias[]; strokes: VariableAlias[]; componentProperties: { [propertyName: string]: VariableAlias }; textRangeFills: VariableAlias[] } [readonly]
The variables bound to a particular field on this node. Please see the Working with Variables guide for how to get and set variable bindings.
setBoundVariable(field: VariableBindableNodeField, variableId: string | null): void
Binds the provided field on this node to the given variable. Please see the Working with Variables guide for how to get and set variable bindings.
If null is provided as the variableId, the given field will be unbound from any variables.
inferredVariables?: { readonly [field in VariableBindableNodeField]?: VariableAlias[]} & { fills: VariableAlias[][]; strokes: VariableAlias[][] } [readonly]
An object, keyed by field, returning any variables that match the raw value of that field for the mode of the node (or the default variable value if no mode is set)
View more →resolvedVariableModes: { [collectionId: string]: string }
The resolved mode for this node for each variable collection in this file.
View more →explicitVariableModes: { [collectionId: string]: string }
The explicitly set modes for this node. Represents a subset of resolvedVariableModes.
clearExplicitVariableModeForCollection(collectionId: string): void
clears an explicit mode for the given collection on this node
setExplicitVariableModeForCollection(collectionId: string, modeId: string): void
Sets an explicit mode for the given collection on this node
Blend-related properties
opacity: number
Opacity of the node, as shown in the Layer panel. Must be between 0 and 1.
blendMode: BlendMode
Blend mode of this node, as shown in the Layer panel. In addition to the blend modes that paints & effects support, the layer blend mode can also have the value PASS_THROUGH.
isMask: boolean
Whether this node is a mask. A mask node masks its subsequent siblings.
View more →maskType: MaskType
Type of masking to use if this node is a mask. Defaults to "ALPHA". You must check isMask to verify that this is a mask; changing maskType does not automatically turn on isMask, and a node that is not a mask can still have a maskType.
effects: ReadonlyArray<Effect>
Array of effects. See Effect type. For help on how to change this value, see Editing Properties.
effectStyleId: string
The id of the EffectStyle object that the properties of this node are linked to.
Corner-related properties
cornerRadius: number | figma.mixed
The number of pixels to round the corners of the object by.
View more →cornerSmoothing: number
A value that lets you control how "smooth" the corners are. Ranges from 0 to 1.
View more →Geometry-related properties
fills: ReadonlyArray<Paint> | figma.mixed
The paints used to fill the area of the shape. For help on how to change this value, see Editing Properties.
View more →fillStyleId: string | figma.mixed
The id of the PaintStyle object that the fills property of this node is linked to.
strokes: ReadonlyArray<Paint>
The paints used to fill the area of the shape's strokes. For help on how to change this value, see Editing Properties.
strokeStyleId: string
The id of the PaintStyle object that the strokes property of this node is linked to.
strokeWeight: number | figma.mixed
The thickness of the stroke, in pixels. This value must be non-negative and can be fractional.
caution
For rectangle nodes or frame-like nodes using different individual stroke weights, this property will return figma.mixed.
info
For rectangle nodes or frame-like nodes, individual stroke weights can be set for each side using the following properties:
strokeJoin: StrokeJoin | figma.mixed
The decoration applied to vertices which have two or more connected segments.
View more →strokeAlign: 'CENTER' | 'INSIDE' | 'OUTSIDE'
The alignment of the stroke with respect to the boundaries of the shape.
View more →dashPattern: ReadonlyArray<number>
A list of numbers specifying alternating dash and gap lengths, in pixels.
strokeGeometry: VectorPaths
An array of paths representing the object strokes relative to the node.
StrokeGeometry is always from the center regardless of the nodes strokeAlign.
strokeCap: StrokeCap | figma.mixed
The decoration applied to vertices which have only one connected segment.
View more →strokeMiterLimit: number
The miter limit on the stroke. This is the same as the SVG miter limit.
outlineStroke(): VectorNode | null
This method performs an action similar to using the "Outline Stroke" function in the editor from the right-click menu. However, this method creates and returns a new node while leaving the original intact. Returns null if the node has no strokes.
fillGeometry: VectorPaths
An array of paths representing the object fills relative to the node.
Layout-related properties
x: number
The position of the node. Identical to relativeTransform[0][2].
y: number
The position of the node. Identical to relativeTransform[1][2].
width: number [readonly]
The width of the node. Use a resizing method to change this value.
height: number [readonly]
The height of the node. Use a resizing method to change this value.
minWidth: number | null
Applicable only to auto-layout frames and their direct children. Value must be positive. Set to null to remove minWidth.
maxWidth: number | null
Applicable only to auto-layout frames and their direct children. Value must be positive. Set to null to remove maxWidth.
minHeight: number | null
Applicable only to auto-layout frames and their direct children. Value must be positive. Set to null to remove minHeight.
maxHeight: number | null
Applicable only to auto-layout frames and their direct children. Value must be positive. Set to null to remove maxHeight.
relativeTransform: Transform
The position of a node relative to its containing parent as a Transform matrix. Not used for scaling, see width and height instead. Read the details page to understand the nuances of this property.
absoluteTransform: Transform [readonly]
The position of a node relative to its containing page as a Transform matrix.
absoluteBoundingBox: Rect | null [readonly]
The bounds of the node that does not include rendered properties like drop shadows or strokes. The x and y inside this property represent the absolute position of the node on the page.
layoutAlign: 'MIN' | 'CENTER' | 'MAX' | 'STRETCH' | 'INHERIT'
Applicable only on direct children of auto-layout frames. Determines if the layer should stretch along the parent’s counter axis. Defaults to “INHERIT”.
layoutGrow: number
This property is applicable only for direct children of auto-layout frames. Determines whether a layer should stretch along the parent’s primary axis. 0 corresponds to a fixed size and 1 corresponds to stretch.
View more →layoutPositioning: 'AUTO' | 'ABSOLUTE'
This property is applicable only for direct children of auto-layout frames. Determines whether a layer's size and position should be dermined by auto-layout settings or manually adjustable.
View more →absoluteRenderBounds: Rect | null [readonly]
The actual bounds of a node accounting for drop shadows, thick strokes, and anything else that may fall outside the node's regular bounding box defined in x, y, width, and height. The x and y inside this property represent the absolute position of the node on the page. This value will be null if the node is invisible.
constrainProportions: boolean
When toggled, causes the layer to keep its proportions when the user resizes it via the properties panel.
rotation: number
The rotation of the node in degrees. Returns values from -180 to 180. Identical to Math.atan2(-m10, m00) in the relativeTransform matrix. When setting rotation, it will also set m00, m01, m10, m11.
layoutSizingHorizontal: 'FIXED' | 'HUG' | 'FILL'
Applicable only on auto-layout frames, their children, and text nodes. This is a shorthand for setting layoutGrow, layoutAlign, primaryAxisSizingMode, and counterAxisSizingMode. This field maps directly to the "Horizontal sizing" dropdown in the Figma UI.
layoutSizingVertical: 'FIXED' | 'HUG' | 'FILL'
Applicable only on auto-layout frames, their children, and text nodes. This is a shorthand for setting layoutGrow, layoutAlign, primaryAxisSizingMode, and counterAxisSizingMode. This field maps directly to the "Vertical sizing" dropdown in the Figma UI.
resize(width: number, height: number): void
Resizes the node. If the node contains children with constraints, it applies those constraints during resizing. If the parent has auto-layout, causes the parent to be resized.
View more →resizeWithoutConstraints(width: number, height: number): void
Resizes the node. Children of the node are never resized, even if those children have constraints. If the parent has auto-layout, causes the parent to be resized (this constraint cannot be ignored).
View more →rescale(scale: number): void
Rescales the node. This API function is the equivalent of using the Scale Tool from the toolbar.
View more →constraints: Constraints
Constraints of this node relative to its containing FrameNode, if any.
Export-related properties
exportSettings: ReadonlyArray<ExportSettings>
List of export settings stored on the node. For help on how to change this value, see Editing Properties.
exportAsync(settings?: ExportSettings): Promise<Uint8Array>
exportAsync(settings: ExportSettingsSVGString): Promise<string>
exportAsync(settings: ExportSettingsREST): Promise<Object>
Exports the node as an encoded image.
View more →Reaction prototyping-related properties
reactions: ReadonlyArray<Reaction>
List of Reactions on this node, which includes both the method of interaction with this node in a prototype, and the behavior of that interaction. For help on how to change this value, see Editing Properties.
View more →Stickable properties
In FigJam a stickable is any node that sticks to other nodes when put on top of them. If the node the stickable is stuckTo moves, the stickable moves along with it.
stuckTo: SceneNode | null
If this node is stuck to another node this property returns that node or null.
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