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Chevron shape format

This sample how to create chevron style shape with background image. When mouse over image popups and display title and description.

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Shared by André Lage
Updated Apr 14, 2022

Chevron shape format
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{
  "$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/row-formatting.schema.json",
  "schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/view-formatting.schema.json",
  "hideColumnHeader": "true",
  "hideSelection": true,
  "rowFormatter": {
    "elmType": "div",
    "style": {
      "position": "relative",
      "width": "200px",
      "text-decoration": "none",
      "float": "left",
      "min-width": "200px",
      "height": "120px",
      "margin": "10px",
      "cursor": "pointer"
    },
    "children": [
      {
        "elmType": "div",
        "style": {
          "position": "absolute",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0",
          "border-top": "60px solid transparent",
          "border-bottom": "60px solid transparent",
          "border-left": "60px solid white"
        }
      },
      {
        "elmType": "img",
        "style": {
          "height": "120px",
          "width": "200px"
        },
        "attributes": {
          "src": "[$IMG.serverRelativeUrl]"
        },
        "customCardProps": {
          "openOnEvent": "hover",
          "directionalHint": "rightCenter",
          "isBeakVisible": true,
          "formatter": {
            "elmType": "div",
            "style": {
              "max-width": "500px"
            },
            "children": [
              {
                "elmType": "div",
                "style": {
                  "position": "absolute",
                  "bottom": "0"
                },
                "children": [
                  {
                    "elmType": "div",
                    "style": {
                      "font-size": "verdana",
                      "padding-left": "10px",
                      "white-space": "nowrap",
                      "overflow": "hidden",
                      "text-overflow": "ellipsis",
                      "max-width": "490px"
                    },
                    "attributes": {
                      "title": "[$Title]",
                      "class": "ms-fontColor-white ms-fontSize-20 ms-fontWeight-bold"
                    },
                    "txtContent": "[$Title]"
                  },
                  {
                    "elmType": "div",
                    "style": {
                      "padding": "10px",
                      "background-color": "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)",
                      "opacity": "0.5",
                      "max-width": "490px"
                    },
                    "attributes": {
                      "title": "[$Description]",
                      "class": "ms-fontColor-white ms-fontSize-12"
                    },
                    "txtContent": "[$Description]"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "elmType": "img",
                "style": {
                  "max-width": "500px"
                },
                "attributes": {
                  "src": "[$IMG.serverRelativeUrl]"
                }
              }
            ]
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "elmType": "div",
        "style": {
          "position": "absolute",
          "width": "0",
          "left": "140px",
          "height": "60px",
          "border-style": "solid",
          "border-width": "0 0 60px 60px",
          "border-color": "transparent transparent white transparent"
        }
      },
      {
        "elmType": "div",
        "style": {
          "position": "absolute",
          "left": "40%",
          "white-space": "nowrap",
          "overflow": "hidden",
          "text-overflow": "ellipsis",
          "width": "100px"
        },
        "attributes": {
          "title": "[$Title]",
          "class": "ms-fontColor-white ms-fontSize-18"
        },
        "txtContent": "[$Title]",
        "customCardProps": {
          "openOnEvent": "hover",
          "directionalHint": "rightCenter",
          "isBeakVisible": true,
          "formatter": {
            "elmType": "div",
            "style": {
              "max-width": "500px"
            },
            "children": [
              {
                "elmType": "div",
                "style": {
                  "position": "absolute",
                  "bottom": "0"
                },
                "children": [
                  {
                    "elmType": "div",
                    "style": {
                      "font-size": "verdana",
                      "padding-left": "10px",
                      "white-space": "nowrap",
                      "overflow": "hidden",
                      "text-overflow": "ellipsis",
                      "max-width": "490px"
                    },
                    "attributes": {
                      "title": "[$Title]",
                      "class": "ms-fontColor-white ms-fontSize-20 ms-fontWeight-bold"
                    },
                    "txtContent": "[$Title]"
                  },
                  {
                    "elmType": "div",
                    "style": {
                      "padding": "10px",
                      "background-color": "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)",
                      "opacity": "0.5",
                      "max-width": "490px"
                    },
                    "attributes": {
                      "title": "[$Description]",
                      "class": "ms-fontColor-white ms-fontSize-12"
                    },
                    "txtContent": "[$Description]"
                  }
                ]
              },
              {
                "elmType": "img",
                "style": {
                  "max-width": "500px"
                },
                "attributes": {
                  "src": "[$IMG.serverRelativeUrl]"
                }
              }
            ]
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "elmType": "div",
        "style": {
          "left": "140px",
          "position": "absolute",
          "top": "0",
          "width": "0",
          "height": "0",
          "border-style": "solid",
          "border-width": "0 60px 60px 0",
          "border-color": "transparent white transparent  transparent"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}
View sourceLink to this definitionchevron-shape-format.json
Schema compatibility review notes

This historical definition differs from the pinned Microsoft schema. This may indicate an unsupported pattern or a schema limitation. Check the original requirements and test in your tenant before use.

  • /hideColumnHeader must be boolean

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Summary

This sample how to create chevron style shape with background image. When mouse over image popups and display title and description.

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View requirements

  • The format expect the following fields:
Field Type
Title Single line of text
Description Multiple line of text - Description of item
IMG Image - Background image

Sample

Solution Author(s)
chevron-shape-format.json André Lage

Version history

Version Date Comments
1.0 April 14, 2022 Initial release

Disclaimer

THIS CODE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

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