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Aaron_Xu
Aaron_Xu
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September 5, 2024
Question

Using the same symbol for both instances and components in a set can cause confusion

  • September 5, 2024
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It look same, but Dropdown actually is a component, Table Cell is instance.
Honestly freak me a little, I though my component are all missing.

Is there a way to change the symbol without retreat to previous UI? I kind like the UI3

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Bauke_Schildt
Bauke_Schildt
Active Member
September 5, 2024

No, that’s an instance.

You can’t have a component nested in a component… Only instances.

If you try to make a component with a component in it, Figma will make put the first component outside the new component, and replace it with an instance.

Just right click the instance and “go to main component” to find it.

People commonly talk about “Nested components” but the right term is “Nested instances”

Aaron_Xu
Aaron_XuAuthor
Active Member
September 6, 2024

no, I didn’t “make a component with a component in it”
Table Cell is a component_set with 4 component in it, Figma make this kind of component look like instance, and it’s confusing.

    Bauke_Schildt
    Bauke_Schildt
    Active Member
    September 9, 2024

    Sorry, I misunderstood.

    That’s weird, and it’s not what I see when I make a Component with 4 variants in it:

    UI2
    Screenshot 2024-09-09 at 09.33.52

    UI3
    Screenshot 2024-09-09 at 09.33.38

    You may need to reload your UI or something.

    Aaron_Xu
    Aaron_XuAuthor
    Active Member
    September 9, 2024

    yes, I noticed, my Figma is normal also right now.
    I think it is a UI bug.

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