Tag

Tags provide quick contextual keywords to inform status of a row or item.

Examples

Default

Variations

Usage

When to use Tags

• When there is a list of information with different statuses for different items

How this component works

• Only one tag should be used per instance.
• The trailing icon is optional, as the status definition will not apply in all use cases. When the icon is used, the tag becomes a tappable button and opens a full panel.

Choosing between variations

• Static vs Interactive
  • Static: To indicate a status that does not need further explanation or definition
  • Interactive: When you need to provide additional context for a status, use the interactive version with the icon.
• Status
  • Informative (blue): To indicate neutral, default content. Consider the Informative status for new content with expected changes in status and trailing actions to take, like an Active prescription.
  • Success (green): To indicate completed, finalized content. Consider the Success status for content with no further outstanding tasks, like a Confirmed appointment, or an In-Progress prescription refill.
  • Indeterminate/Unresolved (yellow): To indicate pending actions or content that is still in-progress. Consider the Indeterminate status for content either the system or user can resolve, like a Pending appointment, or an On-Hold prescription refill.
  • Inactive (gray): To indicate content that has no further actions. Consider the Inactive status for "dead ends", such as a Read message, a Canceled appointment, or an Expired prescription.

Instances of this component in production

• In Prescription cards
• In Appointment cards

Content considerations

• Use common VA language, words, or terms for copy.
• Keep copy to as few words as possible (1-2 words). There are exceptions where 3 or 4 words must be used in cases of VA-specific phrases or words.
• The trailing info icon is optional. Not all tags will need one for further definition of the copy.
• Use sentence case (i.e., Sentence case, not Title Case). Exceptions include words/phrases that use Title Case in other VA tools/sites.
• The trailing icon should clearly describe the type of content that it will display. For example, use the info icon when additional information will display on tap.

Accessibility considerations

• If user has magnification settings, the trailing info-icon should scale along with the font.
• The icon is decorative, so it does not need to be read by a screen reader. If the icon is included, the tag should be read as a button.

Related

• Tag - VA Design System
• Tag - USWDS
• Chips - Material Design

Code usage

Common component to show a text inside a tag

Properties

Name	Type	Default Value	Required	Description
text	string		Yes	Message to be shown on the tag
labelType	LabelTagTypes		Yes	Defines the color and look of the tag
a11yLabel	string		No	Optional accessibility label
onPress	() => void		No	Optional method called when tag is pressed
a11yHint	string		No	Optional accessibility hint if there is an on press

Example

How to use the LabelTag component

<LabelTag text={'value'} />

Source Code

Full code for the LabelTag component

import React, { FC } from 'react'
import { Pressable, PressableProps, useWindowDimensions } from 'react-native'

import { useTheme } from 'utils/hooks'

import Box, { BoxProps } from './Box'
import TextView from './TextView'
import VAIcon, { VAIconProps } from './VAIcon'

export const LabelTagTypeConstants: {
  tagBlue: LabelTagTypes
  tagInactive: LabelTagTypes
  tagYellow: LabelTagTypes
  tagGreen: LabelTagTypes
} = {
  tagBlue: 'tagBlue',
  tagInactive: 'tagInactive',
  tagYellow: 'tagYellow',
  tagGreen: 'tagGreen',
}

export type LabelTagTypes = 'tagBlue' | 'tagInactive' | 'tagYellow' | 'tagGreen'

export type LabelTagProps = {
  /** Message to be shown on the tag*/
  text: string

  /** Defines the color and look of the tag */
  labelType: LabelTagTypes

  /** Optional accessibility label */
  a11yLabel?: string

  /** Optional method called when tag is pressed */
  onPress?: () => void

  /** Optional accessibility hint if there is an on press */
  a11yHint?: string
}

/**Common component to show a text inside a tag*/
const LabelTag: FC<LabelTagProps> = ({ text, labelType, onPress, a11yHint, a11yLabel }) => {
  const theme = useTheme()
  const fontScale = useWindowDimensions().fontScale
  const adjustSize = fontScale >= 2
  const textView = (
    <TextView
      flexWrap={'wrap'}
      color={'labelTag'}
      variant={'LabelTag'}
      pl={adjustSize ? 30 : 12}
      pr={adjustSize ? 8 : 12}
      pt={adjustSize ? 8 : 4}
      pb={adjustSize ? 12 : 4}>
      {text}
    </TextView>
  )

  let wrapperProps: BoxProps = {
    minWidth: theme.dimensions.tagMinWidth,
    minHeight: theme.dimensions.touchableMinHeight,
    justifyContent: 'center',
    alignSelf: 'flex-start',
    alignItems: 'center',
    flexDirection: 'row',
    backgroundColor: labelType,
    borderColor: labelType,
    borderWidth: 1,
    borderRadius: 100,
  }

  const getContent = () => {
    if (!onPress) {
      if (a11yLabel) {
        wrapperProps = {
          ...wrapperProps,
          accessibilityLabel: a11yLabel,
        }
      }

      return <Box {...wrapperProps}>{textView}</Box>
    }

    let pressableProps: PressableProps = {
      onPress: onPress,
      accessible: true,
      accessibilityRole: 'button',
    }

    if (a11yHint) {
      pressableProps = {
        ...pressableProps,
        accessibilityHint: a11yHint,
      }
    }

    if (a11yLabel) {
      pressableProps = {
        ...pressableProps,
        accessibilityLabel: a11yLabel,
      }
    }

    const infoIconProps: VAIconProps = {
      name: 'Info',
      fill: 'tagInfoIcon',
      fill2: 'transparent',
      height: adjustSize ? 10 : 16,
      width: adjustSize ? 10 : 16,
      mr: adjustSize ? 5 : 10,
    }

    return (
      <Pressable {...pressableProps}>
        <Box {...wrapperProps}>
          {textView}
          <VAIcon {...infoIconProps} />
        </Box>
      </Pressable>
    )
  }

  return getContent()
}

export default LabelTag

Accessibility