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Boolean ​

Boolean - Token Type ​

Boolean Tokens define layer visibility of an element as true or false.

It does not control component properties, as Figma doesn't allow it.

Creating a new Boolean Token in the Tokens Studio Plugin for Figma.

Design decisions ​

Boolean Tokens are great for hiding or showing layers that may be visible within a component under certain conditions.

For example, a card with some actions that are only visible once the card has been interacted with.

You could create two Boolean Tokens:

  • card.show-actions.default with a value as false.
  • card.show-actions.interaction with values as true.

Then, apply the Boolean Tokens to the Actions layer of each variation of the card design.

Possible values ​

The syntax used to write string values for Design Tokens is important, so be sure to write your Boolean Token value with all lowercase letters and ensure there are no spaces.

Hardcoded string values ​

There are only two possible values for the Boolean Token:

  • true
    • The layer is visible.
  • false
    • The layer is not visible.

Values that reference another Token ​

When trying to reference another Token as the Value for a Boolean Token, you will see Tokens in the dropdown list that are:

  • Living in Token Sets that are currently active.
    • In the left menu on the plugin's Tokens page, a checkmark is visible next to the Token Set name.
  • Token Type is compatible:
    • The same = boolean

Apply Boolean Tokens ​

You can apply a Boolean Token to show or hide any design element and all of its children layers.

With one or more elements selected in Figma, click on the name of your chosen Boolean Token in the Plugin to instantly apply its value.

W3C DTCG Token Format ​

boolean is not yet an official Token Type in the W3C DTCG specifications. Tokens Studio has added Boolean as a Token Type to support Figma's Boolean Variable.

Transforming Tokens ​

When transforming Boolean Tokens, there are no specific configurations to be aware of.

Running the SD-Transforms pre-processor as part of the generic package will prep your Boolean Tokens for Style Dictionary.

→ SD-Transforms Read-Me Doc, Using the preprocessor

Resources ​

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Community resources: ​

  • None yet!

Known issues and bugs ​

Tokens Studio Plugin GitHub - Open issues for Token Type Boolean

Requests, roadmap and changelog ​

  • None yet