Each card is made up of widgets. A widget is a composite object that can represent one of text, images, buttons, and other object types.

Attributes

• buttonList (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1ButtonList.t, default: nil) - A list of buttons. For example, the following JSON creates two buttons. The first is a blue text button and the second is an image button that opens a link: "buttonList": { "buttons": [ { "text": "Edit", "color": { "red": 0, "green": 0, "blue": 1, "alpha": 1 }, "disabled": true, }, { "icon": { "knownIcon": "INVITE", "altText": "check calendar" }, "onClick": { "openLink": { "url": "https://example.com/calendar" } } } ] }
• columns (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1Columns.t, default: nil) - Displays up to 2 columns. To include more than 2 columns, or to use rows, use the Grid widget. For example, the following JSON creates 2 columns that each contain text paragraphs: "columns": { "columnItems": [ { "horizontalSizeStyle": "FILL_AVAILABLE_SPACE", "horizontalAlignment": "CENTER", "verticalAlignment": "CENTER", "widgets": [ { "textParagraph": { "text": "First column text paragraph" } } ] }, { "horizontalSizeStyle": "FILL_AVAILABLE_SPACE", "horizontalAlignment": "CENTER", "verticalAlignment": "CENTER", "widgets": [ { "textParagraph": { "text": "Second column text paragraph" } } ] } ] }
• dateTimePicker (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1DateTimePicker.t, default: nil) - Displays a widget that lets users input a date, time, or date and time. For example, the following JSON creates a date time picker to schedule an appointment: "dateTimePicker": { "name": "appointment_time", "label": "Book your appointment at:", "type": "DATE_AND_TIME", "valueMsEpoch": "796435200000" }
• decoratedText (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1DecoratedText.t, default: nil) - Displays a decorated text item. For example, the following JSON creates a decorated text widget showing email address: "decoratedText": { "icon": { "knownIcon": "EMAIL" }, "topLabel": "Email Address", "text": "sasha@example.com", "bottomLabel": "This is a new Email address!", "switchControl": { "name": "has_send_welcome_email_to_sasha", "selected": false, "controlType": "CHECKBOX" } }
• divider (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1Divider.t, default: nil) - Displays a horizontal line divider between widgets. For example, the following JSON creates a divider: "divider": { }
• grid (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1Grid.t, default: nil) - Displays a grid with a collection of items. A grid supports any number of columns and items. The number of rows is determined by the upper bounds of the number items divided by the number of columns. A grid with 10 items and 2 columns has 5 rows. A grid with 11 items and 2 columns has 6 rows. Google Workspace Add-ons and Chat apps: For example, the following JSON creates a 2 column grid with a single item: "grid": { "title": "A fine collection of items", "columnCount": 2, "borderStyle": { "type": "STROKE", "cornerRadius": 4 }, "items": [ { "image": { "imageUri": "https://www.example.com/image.png", "cropStyle": { "type": "SQUARE" }, "borderStyle": { "type": "STROKE" } }, "title": "An item", "textAlignment": "CENTER" } ], "onClick": { "openLink": { "url": "https://www.example.com" } } }
• horizontalAlignment (type: String.t, default: nil) - Specifies whether widgets align to the left, right, or center of a column.
• image (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1Image.t, default: nil) - Displays an image. For example, the following JSON creates an image with alternative text: "image": { "imageUrl": "https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/images/quickstart-app-avatar.png", "altText": "Chat app avatar" }
• selectionInput (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1SelectionInput.t, default: nil) - Displays a selection control that lets users select items. Selection controls can be checkboxes, radio buttons, switches, or dropdown menus. For example, the following JSON creates a dropdown menu that lets users choose a size: "selectionInput": { "name": "size", "label": "Size" "type": "DROPDOWN", "items": [ { "text": "S", "value": "small", "selected": false }, { "text": "M", "value": "medium", "selected": true }, { "text": "L", "value": "large", "selected": false }, { "text": "XL", "value": "extra_large", "selected": false } ] }
• textInput (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1TextInput.t, default: nil) - Displays a text box that users can type into. For example, the following JSON creates a text input for an email address: "textInput": { "name": "mailing_address", "label": "Mailing Address" } As another example, the following JSON creates a text input for a programming language with static suggestions: "textInput": { "name": "preferred_programing_language", "label": "Preferred Language", "initialSuggestions": { "items": [ { "text": "C++" }, { "text": "Java" }, { "text": "JavaScript" }, { "text": "Python" } ] } }
• textParagraph (type: GoogleApi.Chat.V1.Model.GoogleAppsCardV1TextParagraph.t, default: nil) - Displays a text paragraph. Supports simple HTML formatted text. For more information about formatting text, see Formatting text in Google Chat apps and Formatting text in Google Workspace Add-ons. For example, the following JSON creates a bolded text: "textParagraph": { "text": " *bold text*" }