codelive working with utility bar api methods in lwc

sure! in salesforce lightning web components (lwc), the utility bar is a powerful feature that allows you to create a consistent and interactive experience across different lightning pages. the utility bar can host multiple utility items, which can be used to perform various tasks, such as displaying information or executing functions.

what is the utility bar?

the utility bar in salesforce allows you to add components that can be accessed from any page within the lightning experience. it's useful for displaying quick access tools or information, like calculators, notes, or any other utility functionalities relevant to users.

working with utility bar api methods in lwc

the utility bar api provides various methods to interact with the utility bar. some of the commonly used methods include:

1. **setutilityitemproperty**
2. **closeutilityitem**
3. **openutilityitembyapiname**
4. **openutilityitem**

setting up your environment

before we dive into the code, make sure you have the following:

1. a salesforce developer account.
2. access to lightning app builder.
3. basic knowledge of lwc and javascript.

example: creating a utility bar component

let’s create a simple utility bar component that allows the user to view and close a utility item.

step 1: create the lwc component

create a new lightning web component named `utilitybarexample`.

**file structure:**

```
utilitybarexample/
```

step 2: implement the html template

```html
template
lightning-card title="utility bar example" icon-name="custom:custom14"
div class="slds-m-around_medium"
lightning-button label="open utility item" onclick={openutilityitem}/lightning-button
lightning-button label="close utility item" onclick={closeutilityitem}/lightning-button
lightning-button label="set property" onclick={setutilityitemproperty} ...

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