Toast

Temporary notifications.

Also known as:
  • Snackbar

Overview

Purpose

The Toast component temporary notifications.within our design system. It follows our composer layer principles, ensuring consistency and reusability across applications.

When to Use

  • Use when you need providing system feedback
  • Appropriate for feedback contexts
  • Follows composer component patterns

When Not to Use

  • Avoid when simpler alternatives exist
  • Don't use for permanent content
  • Consider alternatives for edge cases

Live Example

import React from 'react';
import Toast from './components/Toast';
import Button from './components/Button';
import props from '/props.json';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <div style={{ padding: '2rem', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', minHeight: '100vh' }}>
      <Button onClick={() => Toast.show({ 
        title: props.title || 'Toast Notification', 
        description: props.description || 'This is a toast message.', 
        variant: props.variant || 'info' 
      })}>
        Show Toast
      </Button>
      <Toast.Container />
    </div>
  );
}
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Anatomy

Understanding the structure of the Toast component helps ensure proper implementation and customization.

Component anatomy diagram will be generated based on the actual component structure.

Variants & States

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API Reference

Props

Props documentation will be auto-generated from the component implementation.

Methods

Method documentation will be extracted from the component interface.

Accessibility

Standards Compliance

This component follows WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines and includes proper ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support.

Common Pitfalls

  • Not dismissible via keyboard
  • poor timeout semantics.

Accessibility Checklist

  • ✓ Keyboard navigation support
  • ✓ Screen reader compatibility
  • ✓ Color contrast compliance
  • ✓ Focus management
  • ✓ ARIA attributes
  • ✓ Reduced motion support

Usage Guidelines

✓ Do

  • Use consistent spacing and sizing
  • Follow established patterns
  • Provide clear labels and descriptions
  • Test with assistive technologies

✗ Don't

  • Override core functionality
  • Use without proper context
  • Ignore accessibility requirements
  • Modify without design system approval

Examples

Basic Usage

import React from 'react';
import Toast from './components/Toast';
import Button from './components/Button';
import props from '/props.json';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <div style={{ padding: '2rem', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', minHeight: '100vh' }}>
      <Button onClick={() => Toast.show({ 
        title: props.title || 'Toast Notification', 
        description: props.description || 'This is a toast message.', 
        variant: props.variant || 'info' 
      })}>
        Show Toast
      </Button>
      <Toast.Container />
    </div>
  );
}
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Advanced Usage

import React from 'react';
import Toast from './components/Toast';
import Button from './components/Button';
import props from '/props.json';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <div style={{ padding: '2rem', display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center', minHeight: '100vh' }}>
      <Button onClick={() => Toast.show({ 
        title: props.title || 'Toast Notification', 
        description: props.description || 'This is a toast message.', 
        variant: props.variant || 'info' 
      })}>
        Show Toast
      </Button>
      <Toast.Container />
    </div>
  );
}
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