InstanceNode
Instances are a copy of a component (see ComponentNode). They will always be automatically updated if a component is modified. Instances can be created using the createInstance method on any component node.
⚠️ Updating an instance when a component changes has the potential to be slow. Try to avoid access patterns that involve alternating
component write,instance read,component write,instance read, ...
Instance properties
type: 'INSTANCE' [readonly]
The type of this node, represented by the string literal "INSTANCE"
clone(): InstanceNode
Duplicates the instance node. The new instance will have the same master component. By default, the duplicate will be parented under figma.currentPage.
mainComponent: ComponentNode | null
The component that this instance reflects. This could be a remote, read-only component. This can be set to turn this instance into a different component. On nested instances (instances inside other instances), setting this value clears all overrides and performs nested instance swapping.
swapComponent(componentNode: ComponentNode): void
Swaps this instance's current main component with componentNode and preserves overrides using the same heuristics as instance swap in the Figma editor UI. Note that we may update these override preservation heuristics from time to time.
setProperties(properties: { [propertyName: string]: string | boolean }): void
Sets the component properties and values for this instance. propertyName corresponds to the names returned by componentPropertyDefinitions and should be suffixed with '#' and a unique ID for 'TEXT', 'BOOLEAN', and 'INSTANCE_SWAP' properties. In the case of name collision, this function prioritizes updating the 'VARIANT' type properties. Existing properties that are non-specified in the function will maintain their current value.
componentProperties: ComponentProperties [readonly]
Component properties and values for this instance. In the case of name collision, this function prioritizes updating the 'VARIANT' type properties.
detachInstance(): FrameNode
Detaches the given instance from its component. Returns the frame node that results from detaching the instance. For nested instances (instances inside of other instances), also detaches all ancestors nodes that are instances.
scaleFactor: number
The scale factor applied to the instance.
View more →exposedInstances: InstanceNode[] [readonly]
All nested instances that have been exposed to this InstanceNode's level. These nested instances' component properties will be visible at the top level of this InstanceNode.
isExposedInstance: boolean
Whether this instance has been marked as exposed to its containing ComponentNode or ComponentSetNode. This property is only writeable on primary InstanceNodes contained within a ComponentNode or ComponentSetNode but is inherited on nested InstanceNodes.
overrides: { id: string; overriddenFields: NodeChangeProperty[] }[] [readonly]
Returns an array of all of the fields directly overridden on this instance. Inherited overrides are not included.
resetOverrides(): void
Resets all direct overrides on this instance.
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.
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).
Children-related properties
children: ReadonlyArray<SceneNode> [readonly]
The list of children, sorted back-to-front. That is, the first child in the array is the bottommost layer on the screen, and the last child in the array is the topmost layer.
View more →appendChild(child: SceneNode): void
Adds a new child to the end of the children array. That is, visually on top of all other children.
insertChild(index: number, child: SceneNode): void
Adds a new child at the specified index in the children array.
findChildren(callback?: (node: SceneNode) => boolean): SceneNode[]
Searches the immediate children of this node (i.e. not including the children's children). Returns all nodes for which callback returns true.
findChild(callback: (node: SceneNode) => boolean): SceneNode | null
Searches the immediate children of this node (i.e. not including the children's children). Returns the first node for which callback returns true.
findAll(callback?: (node: SceneNode) => boolean): SceneNode[]
Searches this entire subtree (this node's children, its children's children, etc). Returns all nodes for which callback returns true.
findOne(callback: (node: SceneNode) => boolean): SceneNode | null
Searches this entire subtree (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] } & SceneNode>
Searches this entire subtree (this node's children, its children's children, etc). Returns all nodes that satisfy any of the types defined in the criteria.
View more →findWidgetNodesByWidgetId(widgetId: string): Array<WidgetNode>
Searches this entire subtree (this node's children, its children's children, etc). Returns all widget nodes that match the provided widgetId.
Frame properties
layoutMode: 'NONE' | 'HORIZONTAL' | 'VERTICAL'
Determines whether this layer uses auto-layout to position its children. Defaults to "NONE".
View more →primaryAxisSizingMode: 'FIXED' | 'AUTO'
Applicable only on auto-layout frames. Determines whether the primary axis has a fixed length (determined by the user) or an automatic length (determined by the layout engine).
View more →counterAxisSizingMode: 'FIXED' | 'AUTO'
Applicable only on auto-layout frames. Determines whether the counter axis has a fixed length (determined by the user) or an automatic length (determined by the layout engine).
View more →primaryAxisAlignItems: 'MIN' | 'MAX' | 'CENTER' | 'SPACE_BETWEEN'
Applicable only on auto-layout frames, ignored otherwise. Determines how the auto-layout frame’s children should be aligned in the primary axis direction.
View more →counterAxisAlignItems: 'MIN' | 'MAX' | 'CENTER' | 'BASELINE'
Applicable only on auto-layout frames, ignored otherwise. Determines how the auto-layout frame’s children should be aligned in the counter axis direction.
View more →paddingLeft: number
Applicable only on auto-layout frames, ignored otherwise. Determines the left padding between the border of the frame and its children.
paddingRight: number
Applicable only on auto-layout frames, ignored otherwise. Determines the right padding between the border of the frame and its children.
paddingTop: number
Applicable only on auto-layout frames, ignored otherwise. Determines the top padding between the border of the frame and its children.
paddingBottom: number
Applicable only on auto-layout frames, ignored otherwise. Determines the bottom padding between the border of the frame and its children.
itemSpacing: number
Applicable only on auto-layout frames. Determines distance between children of the frame.
itemReverseZIndex: boolean
Applicable only on auto-layout frames. Determines the canvas stacking order of layers in this frame. When true, the first layer will be draw on top.
strokesIncludedInLayout: boolean
Applicable only on auto-layout frames. Determines whether strokes are included in layout calculations. When true, auto-layout frames behave like css box-sizing: border-box.
horizontalPadding: number
[DEPRECATED]
Use paddingLeft and paddingRight instead.
verticalPadding: number
[DEPRECATED]
Use paddingTop and paddingBottom instead.
layoutGrids: ReadonlyArray<LayoutGrid>
Array of LayoutGrid objects used as layout grids on this node. For help on how to change this value, see Editing Properties.
gridStyleId: string
The id of the GridStyle object that the layoutGrids property of this node is linked to.
clipsContent: boolean
Whether the frame clips its contents. That is, whether layers inside the frame are visible outside the bounds of the frame.
guides: ReadonlyArray<Guide>
Array of Guide used inside the frame. Note that each frame has its own guides, separate from the canvas-wide guides. For help on how to change this value, see Editing Properties.
Container-related properties
expanded: boolean
Whether this container is shown as expanded in the layers panel.
backgrounds: ReadonlyArray<Paint>
[DEPRECATED]
Use fills instead.
backgroundStyleId: string
[DEPRECATED]
Use fillStyleId instead.
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.
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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.
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 →topLeftRadius: number
topRightRadius: number
bottomLeftRadius: number
bottomRightRadius: number
You can set individual corner radius of each of the four corners of a rectangle node or frame-like node. Similar to cornerRadius, these value must be non-negative and can be fractional. If an edge length is less than twice the corner radius, the corner radius for each vertex of the edge will be clamped to half the edge length.
Setting cornerRadius sets the property for all four corners. Setting these corners to different values makes cornerRadius return mixed.
Individual strokes-related properties
You can set individual stroke weights for each of the four sides of a rectangle node or frame-like node. Similar to strokeWeight, these values must be non-negative and can be fractional. To hide a side, set the value to 0.
Setting strokeWeight sets the same value for all four sides.
strokeTopWeight: number
Determines the top stroke weight on a rectangle node or frame-like node. Must be non-negative and can be fractional.
strokeBottomWeight: number
Determines the bottom stroke weight on a rectangle node or frame-like node. Must be non-negative and can be fractional.
strokeLeftWeight: number
Determines the left stroke weight on a rectangle node or frame-like node. Must be non-negative and can be fractional.
strokeRightWeight: number
Determines the right stroke weight on a rectangle node or frame-like node. Must be non-negative and can be fractional.
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.
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.
Layout-related properties
absoluteTransform: Transform [readonly]
The position of a node relative to its containing page as a Transform matrix.
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.
x: number
The position of the node. Identical to relativeTransform[0][2].
y: number
The position of the node. Identical to relativeTransform[1][2].
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.
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.
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.
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.
constrainProportions: boolean
When toggled, causes the layer to keep its proportions when the user resizes it via the properties panel.
layoutAlign: 'MIN' | 'CENTER' | 'MAX' | 'STRETCH' | 'INHERIT'
Applicable only on direct children of auto-layout frames, ignored otherwise. 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, ignored otherwise. 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 →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>
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 →Frame prototyping-related properties
overflowDirection: OverflowDirection
Determines whether a frame will scroll in presentation mode when the frame contains content that exceed the frame's bounds. Reflects the value shown in "Overflow Behavior" in the Prototype tab.
View more →numberOfFixedChildren: number
Determines which children of the frame are fixed children in a scrolling frame.
View more →overlayPositionType: OverlayPositionType [readonly]
How this frame is positioned when opened as an overlay.
overlayBackground: OverlayBackground [readonly]
How this frame obscures the content under it when opened as an overlay.
overlayBackgroundInteraction: OverlayBackgroundInteraction [readonly]
How the user can interact with the content under this frame when opened as an overlay.
Variant-related properties
variantProperties: { [property: string]: string } | null [readonly]
[DEPRECATED] This property is deprecated for instance nodes. Use componentProperties instead.
Variant properties and values for this node. Is null for nodes that are not variants.