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Clear horizontal list

Function: Clear horizontal list

This function allows you to quickly remove all items from a specific horizontal list component on your application page. It's useful when you need to reset a list, empty a display, or prepare a list for new content.

Input

  • List UI Element (PART): The specific horizontal list component on your page that you want to empty. This is a visual element designed to display items side-by-side.

Output

This action does not return any specific data. Its primary effect is to clear all items from the specified horizontal list component on your application's user interface.

Execution Flow

Real-Life Examples

Here are some practical ways you can use the "Clear horizontal list" function in your application:

Imagine you have a product page with a "Related Products" section displayed as a horizontal list. After a user applies new filters, you want to clear the old related products before displaying the new ones.

  • Inputs:
    • List UI Element: "Related Products Gallery"
  • Result: All product cards are removed from the "Related Products Gallery" on the page, making it empty and ready to be populated with products matching the new filters.

Example 2: Emptying a Shopping Cart Display

In an e-commerce application, after a customer successfully completes an order, you might want to clear the visual representation of their shopping cart.

  • Inputs:
    • List UI Element: "Shopping Cart Items Display"
  • Result: All items previously shown in the "Shopping Cart Items Display" are removed, visually indicating that the cart is now empty.

Example 3: Preparing a Task Board for a New Project

If you have a project management tool with a horizontal list showing "Upcoming Tasks" for the current project, you might want to clear this list when starting a brand new project.

  • Inputs:
    • List UI Element: "Project Task Board - Upcoming Tasks"
  • Result: The "Project Task Board - Upcoming Tasks" list is emptied, allowing you to add new tasks specific to the new project without old tasks cluttering the view.