ToolJet/docs/versioned_docs/version-2.33.0/widgets/steps.md

---
id: steps
title: Steps
---
# Steps

Steps are used to guide users through complex processes, making them easier and more intuitive.

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## Properties

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### Steps

This property lets you add and the steps. Every object represents a step.

```json
{{
    [
        { name: 'step 1', tooltip: 'some tooltip', id: 1},
        { name: 'step 2', tooltip: 'some tooltip', id: 2},
        { name: 'step 3', tooltip: 'some tooltip', id: 3},
        { name: 'step 4', tooltip: 'some tooltip', id: 4},
        { name: 'step 5', tooltip: 'some tooltip', id: 5}
    ]
}}
```

### Current step

This property lets you select the current step you want to be highlighted.

### Steps selectable

This property when disabled will disable selection of steps.

## Events
### On select
This event is fired whenever the user selects any step.

## General
### Tooltip

A Tooltip is often used to specify extra information about something when the user hovers the mouse pointer over the widget.

Under the <b>General</b> accordion, you can set the value in the string format. Now hovering over the widget will display the string as the tooltip.

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## Layout
### Show on desktop

Toggle on or off to display the widget in desktop view. You can programmatically determine the value by clicking on `Fx` to set the value `{{true}}` or `{{false}}`.
### Show on mobile

Toggle on or off to display the widget in mobile view. You can programmatically determine the value by clicking on `Fx` to set the value `{{true}}` or `{{false}}`.

## Styles

### Theme

You can change the theme of widget by selecting available themes from dropdown.

### Colour

You can change the  color of the widget by entering the Hex color code or choosing a color of your choice from the color picker.

### Text Colour

You can change the  text color of the widget by entering the Hex color code or choosing a color of your choice from the color picker.

### Visibility

Toggle on or off to control the visibility of the widget. You can programmatically change its value by clicking on the `Fx` button next to it. If `{{false}}` the widget will not be visible after the app is deployed. By default, it's set to `{{true}}`.

:::info
Any property having `Fx` button next to its field can be **programmatically configured**.
:::


## Exposed Variables

| Variables    | Description |
| ----------- | ----------- |
| currentStepId | This variable holds the id of the currently selected step on the step component. You can access the value dynamically using JS: `{{components.steps1.currentStepId}}`|

## Component specific actions (CSA)

There are currently no CSA (Component-Specific Actions) implemented to regulate or control the component.