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How Do I Make Different States in Figma?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 12:08 am

Different states in Figma can be made by duplicating existing layers and then making the necessary changes to create the desired state. For example, if you wanted to create a state for an hover event, you would duplicate the layer that contains the object you want to change, and then make the changes to that layer. The changes could be something as simple as changing the color of an object or adding/removing an element.

Once you have made the changes to your duplicate layer, you can then go back and add an event trigger to your original layer. To do this, select the layer and then click on the “Trigger” icon in the properties panel.

PRO TIP: If you are not careful, you could end up with different versions of your design in Figma. Make sure to keep track of your design changes and save them accordingly.

From here, you can select “Hover” from the drop-down menu and then choose the desired action. In this case, you would want to select “Go to state” and then choose the state you just created from the drop-down menu.

Now when you hover over your object, it will change to match the state you created! You can create as many different states as you want in this manner and use them to create interactive prototypes.

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