ToastReady
Toasts are non-disruptive messages that appear in the interface to provide quick, at-a-glance feedback on the outcome of an action.
<nord-button variant="primary">Add toast</nord-button>
<nord-toast-group>
<nord-toast>Message sent</nord-toast>
</nord-toast-group>
<script>
// clean up toasts once they are dismissed
const group = document.querySelector("nord-toast-group")
group.addEventListener("dismiss", e => e.target.remove())
// add toasts on click for demo purposes
const button = document.querySelector("nord-button")
button.addEventListener("click", () => group.addToast("Message sent"))
</script>Properties
| Property | Attribute | Description | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|---|---|
variant | variant | The style variant of the toast. | "default" | "danger" | "default" |
autoDismiss | auto-dismiss | Timeout in milliseconds before the toast is automatically dismissed. | number | 10000 |
Events
| Event | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
dismiss | Fired when the toast is dismissed (via user action or auto-dismiss), and its exit animation has completed. This event should be used to remove the dismissed toast from the DOM. | NordEvent |
Slots
| Slot name | Description |
|---|---|
| Default slot | Default slot used for the toast text/message. |
Methods
| Method name | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
dismiss() => void | N/A | Programmatically dismiss the toast. The returned promise resolves when toast's exit animation is complete. |
Usage #
This section includes guidelines for designers and developers about the usage of this component in different contexts.
Do #
- Use for short messages that confirm an action taken by a user.
- Use for ephemeral status updates.
- Use in combination with Toast group so that toasts get styled and announced to screen readers correctly.
Don’t #
- Don’t use toasts for critical information that user needs to act on.
- Don’t rely on users seeing toasts. Toasts are transient and should not be used for critical messages.
- Don’t place interactive content in toasts. Assistive technology like screen readers will not convey any semantics when announcing toast messages.
- Don’t use for error messages unless absolutely necessary. Try to favor a Banner for error messaging instead.
Content guidelines #
Toast content should be clear, accurate and easy to understand:
When writing the toast content, use the {noun} + {verb} content formula:
Use a maximum of 3 words when writing the toast content:
When writing the toast content, always write it in sentence case, not title case. The first word should be capitalized and the rest lowercase (unless a proper noun):
Avoid unnecessary words and articles in the toast content, such as “the”, “an” or “a”:
Never end in punctuation:
Additional considerations #
- Toasts are complicated from an accessibility perspective. Whilst they are a convenient UI pattern for messaging, they present difficulties for keyboard or screen reader users. Therefore careful consideration should be given as to whether a toast is the correct choice.
- If the message cannot be conveyed in 3 words or less, consider re-wording. If the message cannot be shortened any further, consider choosing a different pattern than toast.
Integration
For integration guidelines, please see Web Components documentation. This documentation explains how to implement and use Nord Web Components across different technologies such as Vue.js, React, or Vanilla JavaScript.
Troubleshooting
If you experience any issues while using Nord Web Components, please head over to the Support page for more guidelines and ways to contact us.