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Chips
ReadyNarrows a list to one group at a time, with the count in each label.
When to use
- A list can be cut into a few groups by one property, such as status or type.
- People benefit from seeing how many records are in each group before tapping.
When not to use
| If people need to | Use |
|---|---|
| Switch between main views of a screen | Primary tabs |
| Combine several filters at once | Filter screen |
| Choose a value in a form | Dropdown |
Anatomy
All - 22Label - 8Label - 6
- Selected chip · one at a time
- Default chip · required
- Label with count · required: label, dash, count
Variants
| Variant | Purpose | Figma |
|---|---|---|
| Fits the row | Three or four chips | Designed |
| Scrolls sideways | More chips than fit; the row clips at the screen edge | Designed |
States
| State | When | What changes | Figma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selected | The group on screen | Teal ink fill, white 14 Medium | Designed |
| Default | Other groups | Page fill, Teal ink 14 Regular | Designed |
| Pressed | Finger is down | A 5% black layer over the chip | Temporary rule |
Behaviour
- Exactly one chip is selected; "All" is first and selected when the screen opens.
- Tapping a chip filters the list below at once; the search keeps its text.
- Counts follow the records in each group; a chip with 0 stays in the row.
Phone and tablet
| Phone | Tablet | |
|---|---|---|
| Row padding | 12 top and bottom, 16 sides | 12 top and bottom, 20 sides |
| Chip size | 32 tall | 32 tall |
Content
| Part | Rule |
|---|---|
| Label | Group name, space, dash, space, count: "All - 22" |
| Order | "All" first, then the order of the workflow |
Do and don't
All - 22Label - 8
DoPut the count inside the label.
All22Label
Don'tAdd badges or extra colours for the count.
Related
Specs
Click a value to copy it.
| Part | Property | Phone | Tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Row | Fill | ||
| Padding | |||
| Gap | |||
| Shadow | |||
| Chip | Height | ||
| Corners | |||
| Padding | |||
| Default chip | Fill | ||
| Text | |||
| Selected chip | Fill | ||
| Text |
Accessibility
- Chips are drawn 32 tall; the row is 56, so each chip's tap area takes the full row height (44 or more).
- The selected chip is announced as selected and its count is read out.
- Teal ink on Page scores 7.2; white on Teal ink scores 8.8.
Changes
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | Chips named the smallest tab; count carried in the label. |