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Style guide


Reference information for the PayPal Commerce Platform.

Customize the buttons

Checkout offers several style options that you can use to customize the appearance of your buttons. You can also display multiple funding sources to the buyer, when appropriate.

paypal.Buttons({
  style: {
    layout:  'vertical',
    color:   'blue',
    shape:   'rect',
    label:   'paypal'
  }
}).render('#paypal-button-container');

These sections show you how to style your button:

Note: (UK merchants) Credit is a regulated activity in the UK. Before integrating a PayPal Credit button, you must be authorized to act as a credit broker and have a credit agreement with PayPal. For more information, contact business customer support through paypal.com or by calling 0800 358 7929.

Layout

Set the style.layout option to determine the button layout when multiple buttons are available:

Value Description Layout
vertical Default. Buttons are stacked vertically with a maximum of four buttons. Recommended when:
  • Presenting a dynamic list of payment options on checkout and shopping cart pages.
  • Leveraging Checkout as a full stack payments platform.
 Mobile

Venmo is available on mobile in U.S. markets only. PayPal Commerce Platform for Marketplaces and Platforms does not support Venmo.
Web
horizontal Buttons are stacked horizontally with a maximum of two buttons. Recommended when:
  • Placing buttons on a product page, next to the product.
  • Space on the page is limited.
  • Alternative payment options are already provided.
 Mobile

Venmo is available on mobile in U.S. markets only. PayPal Commerce Platform for Marketplaces and Platforms does not support Venmo.
Web

Which buttons will I see?

The buttons that display are decided automatically, based on a range of factors, including:

  • Buyer country
  • Device type
  • Funding sources the buyer has opted to see.

As a result, each buyer might see a unique combination of buttons. To prevent certain buttons from displaying, see Disable Funding in the JavaScript SDK reference.

Color

Set the style.color option to one of these values:

Value Description Button
gold Recommended
People around the world know us for the color gold and research confirms it. Extensive testing determined just the right shade and shape that help increase conversion. Use it on your website to leverage PayPal’s recognition and preference.
blue First alternative
If gold does not work for your site, try the PayPal blue button. Research shows that people know it is our brand color, which provides a halo of trust and security to your experience.
silver white black Second alternatives
If gold or blue does not work for your site design or aesthetic, try the silver, white, or black buttons. Because these colors are less capable of drawing people’s attention, we recommend these button colors as a second alternative.

Shape

Set the style.shape option to one of these values:

Value Description Button
rect Recommended
The default button shape.
pill A secondary button shape option.

Size

By default, the button adapts to the size of its container element.

  • To customize the button width, alter the width of the container element.
  • To customize the button height, set the style.height option to a value from 25 to 55.

Label

Set the style.label option to one of these values:

Value Description Button
paypal Recommended
The default option. Displays the PayPal logo.
checkout Displays the Checkout button.
buynow Displays the PayPal Buy Now button and initializes the checkout flow.
pay Displays the Pay With PayPal button and initializes the checkout flow.
installment Displays the PayPal installment button and offers a specified number of payments during a payment installment period.
Note: The installment feature is available only in MX and BR.
Set style.period to set the number of payments during the installment period:
  • BR: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
  • en_MX, MX: 3, 6, 9, 12

Tagline

Set the style.tagline to false to disable the tagline text:

Value Description Button
true Recommended
Display tagline text
Default.
false Disable tagline text.

Style for advanced credit and debit cards

Style the card payments fields

Change the layout, width, height, and outer styling (for example, border, box-shadow, background) of the card fields. You can modify the elements you supply as containers (for example; #card-number { border: 1px solid #333; }) with your current stylesheets.

Typically, input elements calculate their height from font size and line height (and a few other properties), but advanced credit and debit card payments require explicit configuration of height. Make sure you style the height of your containers in your stylesheets. The text of the field components is configured with JavaScript.

Supported CSS properties:

  • appearance
  • color
  • direction
  • font-family
  • font-size-adjustfont-size
  • font-stretch
  • font-style font-variant-alternates
  • font-variant-capsfont-variant-east-asian
  • font-variant-ligatures font-variant-numeric
  • font-variantfont-weight
  • font
  • letter-spacing
  • line-height
  • opacity
  • outline
  • padding
  • text-shadowtransition
  • -moz-appearance
  • -moz-osx-font-smoothing
  • -moz-tap-highlight-color
  • -moz-transition
  • -webkit-appearance
  • -webkit-font-smoothing
  • -webkit-tap-highlight-color
  • -webkit-transition

You must specify any other CSS on your page and outside of the advanced credit and debit card payments configuration. Setting unsupported properties will fail and create a warning in the console.

Custom classes

While advanced credit and debit card payments manages the internal state and styles of the input fields, you can manage the visual state of your containers. Use the styles parameter in the render() method under HostedFields to manage your container style.

The following example shows the styles parameter:

// ...
paypal.HostedFields.render({
      createOrder: getOrderId,
      styles: {
        'input': {
          'color': '#3A3A3A',
          'transition': 'color 160ms linear',
          '-webkit-transition': 'color 160ms linear'
        },
        ':focus': {
          'color': '#333333'
        },
        '.invalid': {
          'color': '#FF0000'
        }
        // field configuration here
      }
    });

Subscribe to events

You can subscribe to advanced credit and debit card payments events using an event listener. This allows you to update the UI of your form based on the state of the fields. These events include:

Event name Description
focus Emitted when a field gains focus.
blur Emitted when a field loses focus.
empty Emitted when a field transitions from having data to being empty.
notEmpty Emitted when a field transitions from being empty to having data.
cardTypeChange Emitted when the possible card type has changed. Only emitted from a change in the number field.
validityChange Emitted when the validity of a field changes.
inputSubmitRequest Emitted when the customer requests submission of an input field, such as by pressing the Enter or Return key on their keyboard or mobile equivalent.

Set up an event listener using the advanced credit and debit card payments on() function. You can use the event object to get information about your fields and update your UI accordingly.

Here is an example of how you can use cardTypeChange to update your CVV label and placeholder:

paypal.HostedFields.render({ /* ... */ }).then(function (hostedFieldsInstance) {
 var cvvLabel = document.querySelector('label[for="cvv"]'); // The label for your CVV field

 hostedFieldsInstance.on('cardTypeChange', function (event) {
   // This event triggers when a change in card type is detected.
   // It triggers only from the number field.
   var cvvText;

   if (event.cards.length === 1) {
     cvvText = event.cards[0].code.name;
   } else {
     cvvText = 'CVV';
   }

   cvvLabel.innerHTML = cvvText;
   hostedFieldsInstance.setAttribute({
     field: 'cvv',
     attribute: 'placeholder',
     value: cvvText
   });
 });
});

To get the state of your form without using events, use the getState function. This example uses getState to confirm that all of the provided fields are valid before form submission.

var form = document.querySelector('#my-sample-form');

paypal.HostedFields.render({ /* ... */ }).then(function (hostedFieldsInstance) {
  form.addEventListener('submit', function (event) {
    var state = hostedFieldsInstance.getState();
    var formValid = Object.keys(state.fields).every(function (key) {
      return state.fields[key].isValid;
    });

    if (formValid) {
      // Submit Hosted Fields card data
      hostedFieldsInstance.submit();
    } else {
      // Let the customer know their fields are invalid
    }
  });
});

Examples

Here are examples of how you might use the event listeners.

focus

This event triggers when a field gains focus.

paypal.HostedFields.render({ /* ... */ }).then(function (hostedFieldsInstance) {
  hostedFieldsInstance.on('focus', function (event) {
    // Your actions on focus
    console.log(event.emittedBy, 'gained focus');
  });
});

blur

This event triggers when a field loses focus.

paypal.HostedFields.render({ /* ... */ }).then(function (hostedFieldsInstance) {
  hostedFieldsInstance.on('blur', function (event) {
    // Your actions on blur
    console.log(event.emittedBy, 'lost focus');
  });
});

empty

This event triggers when a field transitions from having data to being empty.

paypal.HostedFields.render({ /* ... */ }).then(function (hostedFieldsInstance) {
  hostedFieldsInstance.on('empty', function (event) {
    // Your actions on empty  
    console.log(event.emittedBy, 'is now empty');
  });
});

notEmpty

This event triggers when a field transitions from being empty to having data.

paypal.HostedFields.render({ /* ... */ }).then(function (hostedFieldsInstance) {
  hostedFieldsInstance.on('notEmpty', function (event) {
    console.log(event.emittedBy, 'has data');
  });
});

cardTypeChange

This event triggers when activity within the number field has changed such that the possible card type has changed.

paypal.HostedFields.render({ /* ... */ }).then(function (hostedFieldsInstance) {
  hostedFieldsInstance.on('cardTypeChange', function (event) {
    if (event.cards.length === 1) {
      console.log(event.cards[0].type);
    } else {
      console.log('Type of card not yet known');
    }
  });
});

validityChange

This event triggers when the validity of a field has changed. Validity is represented in the event object as two booleans: isValid and isPotentiallyValid.

paypal.HostedFields.render({ /* ... */ }).then(function (hostedFieldsInstance) {
  hostedFieldsInstance.on('validityChange', function (event) {
    var field = event.fields[event.emittedBy];

    if (field.isValid) {
      console.log(event.emittedBy, 'is fully valid');
    } else if (field.isPotentiallyValid) {
      console.log(event.emittedBy, 'is potentially valid');
    } else {
      console.log(event.emittedBy, 'is not valid');
    }
  });
});

inputSubmitRequest

This event triggers when the user requests submission of an input field, by pressing the Enter or Return key on their keyboard, or mobile equivalent.

var hostedFields = require('braintree-web/hosted-fields');
var submitButton = document.querySelector('input[type="submit"]');

paypal.HostedFields.render({ /* ... */ }).then(function (hostedFieldsInstance) {
  hostedFieldsInstance.on('inputSubmitRequest', function () {
    // User requested submission, e.g. by pressing Enter or equivalent
    submitButton.click();
  });
});

Methods

render()

render(options) → {Promise|void}

The render() method creates an instance of advanced credit and debit card payments and renders the card fields for checkout based on the mapping and styles provided by options. Includes the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
options object The options are used to control the mapping of the HTML element to the advanced credit and debit card payments inputs, style, and properties of each of the advanced credit and debit card payments inputs.
createOrder: A callback field that returns the order-id value. The order-id is an essential reference ID to each order that is created. It is also used to associate the card details entered to the order created.
styles: A styleOptions parameter that defines the styling applied on each of the advanced credit and debit card payments inputs .
fields: A fieldOptions parameter that defines the mapping of the HTML element to the advanced credit and debit card payments inputs and their properties.

isEligble()

isEligble() → {boolean}

The isEligble() method checks if advanced credit and debit card payments are eligible to render, based on configuration and/or business rules.

addClass()

addClass(field, classname, callbackopt) → {Promise|void}

The addClass1() method adds a class to a field. It is useful for updating field styles when events occur elsewhere in your checkout integration. Includes the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
field string The field you want to add a class to. Must be a valid fieldOption.
classname string The class to be added.
callback callback Callback executed on completion, containing an error if one occurred. No data is returned if the class is added successfully.

clear()

clear(field, callbackopt) → {Promise|void}

The clear() method clears the value of a field. Includes the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
field string The field you want to clear. Must be a valid fieldOption.
callback callback Callback executed on completion, containing an error if one occurred. No data is returned if the class is added successfully.

focus()

focus(field, callbackopt) → {void}

The focus() method programmatically focuses a field. Includes the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
field string The field you want to focus. Must be a valid fieldOption.
callback callback Callback executed on completion, containing an error if one occurred. No data is returned if the class is added successfully.

getState()

getState() → {object}

The getState() method returns an object that includes the state of all fields and possible card types.

on()

on(event, handler) → {void}

The on() method subscribes a handler function to a named event. Events include:

  • blur
  • focus
  • empty
  • notEmpty
  • cardTypeChange
  • validityChange

Events trigger a stateObject. Includes the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
event string The name of the event to which you are subscribing.
handler callback A callback to handle the event.

removeAttribute()

removeAttribute(options, callbackopt) → {Promise|void}

The removeAttribute() method removes a supported attribute from a field. Includes the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
options object The options for the attribute you want to remove.
field: A string field from which you want to remove an attribute. Must be a valid fieldOption.
attribute: The name of the attribute you want to remove from the field.
callback callback Callback executed on completion, containing an error if one occurred. No data is returned if the attribute is removed successfully.

setAttribute()

setAttribute(options, callbackopt) → {Promise|void}

The setAttribute() method sets an attribute of a field. Supported attributes are aria-invalid, aria-required, disabled, and placeholder. Includes the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
options object The options for the attribute you want to set.
field: A string field from which you want to add an attribute. Must be a valid fieldOption.
attribute: The name of the attribute you want to add to the field.
- value: The value for the attribute.
callback callback Callback executed on completion, containing an error if one occurred. No data is returned if the class is added successfully.

removeClass()

removeClass(field, classname, callbackopt) → {Promise|void}

The removeClass() method removes a class to a field. Useful for updating field styles when events occur elsewhere in your checkout integration. Includes the following parameters:

Parameter Type Description
field string The field you want to remove a class from. Must be a valid fieldOption.
classname string The class to be removed.
callback callback Callback executed on completion, containing an error if one occurred. No data is returned if the class is added successfully.

setMessage()

setMessage(options) → {void}

The setMessage() method sets a visually hidden message for screen readers on a field. Includes the following parameter:

Parameter Type Description
options object The options for the attribute you want to set.
field: A string field from which you want to add an attribute. Must be a valid fieldOption.
message: The message to set.

Type definitions

field

Fields used in fieldOptions object.

Property Type Description
selector string A CSS selector to find the container where the card fields are inserted.
placeholder string Used as the placeholder attribute of the input. If placeholder is not natively supported by the browser, it will be polyfilled.
type string The type attribute of the input. To mask CVV input, for instance, use type: "password".
formatInput boolean Enable or disable automatic formatting on this field. Default is true.
maskInput object or boolean Enable or disable input masking when input is not focused. If set to true, instead of an object, the defaults for the maskInput parameters are used. Default is false. The object properties are,
character: A string field which specifies the character to use when masking the input. The default character ('•') uses a unicode symbol, so the web page must support UTF-8 characters when using the default.
showLastFour: A boolean field which is applicable only for the credit card field. Defines whether or not to show the last 4 digits of the card when masking. Default is false.
maxCardLength number This option applies only to the number field. Allows a limit to the length of the card number, even if the card brand might support numbers of a greater length. If the value passed is greater than the max length for a card brand, the smaller number of the two values is used. For example, if maxCardLength is set to 16, but an American Express card, which has a max card length of 15, is entered, a max card length of 15 is used.
maxlength number This option applies only to the cvv field. Used as the maxlength attribute of the input if it is less than the default. The primary use cases for the maxlength option are: limiting the length of the CVV input for CVV-only verifications when the card type is known, and limiting the length of the postal code input when cards are coming from a known region.
minlength number This option applies only to the cvv field. Used as the minlength attribute of the input. The default value is 3. The minlength attribute applies only to integrations capturing a CVV without a number field.
prefill string A value to pre-fill the field with. For example, when creating an update card form, you can pre-fill the expiration date fields with the old expiration date data.
rejectUnsupportedCards boolean Allow only card types that your merchant account is able to process. Unsupported card types will invalidate the card form. For example, if you process only Visa cards, a customer entering an American Express card would get an invalid card field. This can be used only for the number field. The default is false.

fieldOptions

An object that has field objects for each field. Used in render() method.

Property Type Description
number object field A field for card number.
expirationDate object field A field for expiration date in MM/YYYY or MM/YY format.
cvv object field A field for 3 or 4 digit card verification code (like CVV or CID).

styleOptions

An object that represents CSS that is applied in each card field. This object looks similar to CSS. Typically, these styles involve fonts such as font-family or color.

You can also pass the name of a class on your site that contains the styles you want to apply. The style properties are automatically pulled off the class and applied to the card field inputs.

Note: Recommended for input elements only. If using a select for the expiration date, unexpected styling might occur.

cardSecurityCode

Information about the security code for a card.

Property Type Description
name string The name of security code for card CVV CID CVC
size number The expected length of the security code. Typically, this is 3 or 4.

hostedFieldsCard

Information about the card type, sent in stateObjects.

Property Type Description
type string The code-friendly representation of the card type. Can be one of the following strings:
american-express
diners-club
discover
jcb
maestro
master-card
unionpay
visa
niceType string The pretty-printed card type. Can be one of the following strings:
American Express
Diners Club
Discover
JCB
Maestro
Mastercard
UnionPay
Visa
code object cardSecurityCode This object contains data relevant to the security code requirements of the card brand. For example, on a Visa card there will be a CVV of 3 digits, whereas an American Express card requires a 4-digit CID.

hostedFieldsFieldData

Fields data for advanced credit and debit card payments is sent in stateObjects.

Property Type Description
container HTML element Reference to the container DOM element on your page associated with the current event.
isFocused boolean Whether or not the input is currently focused.
isEmpty boolean Whether or not the user has entered a value in the input.
isPotentiallyValid boolean A determination based on the future validity of the input value. This is helpful when a user is entering a card number and types "41". While that value is not valid for submission, it is still possible for it to become a fully qualified entry. However, if the user enters "4x" it is clear that the card number can never become valid and isPotentiallyValid will return false.
isValid boolean Whether or not the value of the associated input is fully qualified for submission.

stateObject

The event payload is sent from on or getState.

Property Type Description
cards Array Returns an array of potential cards. If the card type has been determined, the array will contain only one card. Internally, advanced credit and debit card payments uses credit-card-type, an open-source card detection library.
emittedBy string The name of the field associated with an event. This is not included if returned by getState. It will be one of the following strings:
"number"
"cvv"
"expirationDate"
fields object hostedFieldsFieldData Contains data about the field in context of the event. The field in context can be,
"number"
"cvv"
"expirationDate"