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Data toolbar

The strip above a table: search, filter chips, view options. The user’s control over what they’re looking at.

Stable .dt-toolbar Filter chips · search

Default

Search · filter chips · count · view options. The order matters: most-used controls on the left.

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Default toolbar

With selected filters

Active filters appear as removable chips below the toolbar.

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Filters:
Selected filters chip strip

With bulk actions

When rows are selected, the toolbar swaps for bulk actions and shows the selected count.

8 students selected ·
Bulk action bar

Anatomy

PropertyValueNotes
height52 px
search280 px maxLeft-most control
count--type-caption mutedRight-aligned
bulk variant--ink bgReplaces toolbar entirely while selection exists

Do & don't

Do

Show selected filters as chips below the toolbar. The user should always see what’s applied.

Don't

Hide filters inside a "More" menu. They should be discoverable on the row.

Do

Replace the toolbar entirely when bulk-select is on. Two action bars on top of each other confuses the operator.

Don't

Show row count on the left. The count belongs on the right where it stays out of the way of action.