Controls / The visual dictionary
Assist chip.
Offers a compact contextual action with an optional icon.
Also calledaction chipsmart action chip
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What it is
An assist chip helps complete a task such as opening directions or adding an event. It communicates an action in a lightweight compact surface.
When to use it
Make the action explicit and keep the chip close to the content it helps with.
Know the difference
A filter chip has selected state; an assist chip invokes a contextual action.
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Across platforms
WebiOSiPadOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux
Android · Web
Material names chips by their job: assist, filter, input, or suggestion. Their appearance can be similar while their selection and dismissal behavior differ.
iOS · iPadOS · macOS
A comparable compact control may be called a token or a button. Use the platform’s standard selection and removal conventions rather than assuming Material terminology.
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Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.