TextInput
Introduction
The TextInput component is a versatile single-line text input field that allows users to enter and edit text. It provides a customizable alternative to native HTML input controls and can be used to collect various types of user input such as names, email addresses, or search queries.
The TextInput component is based on Mantine TextInput. It is included within the following NPM package: @react-form-builder/components-mantine.
The TextInput component can be styled and configured to fit specific design and functionality requirements by using various properties that are presented and described below.
Main properties
The following general properties are available within the Main tab:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Label | string | Text displayed as the label for the input |
| Value | string | The current value of the input (data-bound) |
| Placeholder | string | Placeholder text when the input is empty |
| Description | string | Helper text displayed below the input |
| Error | string | Error message; when set, applies error styling |
| Type | 'text' | 'password' | 'email' | 'number' | 'search' | 'tel' | 'url' | 'time' | The input type |
| Size | 'xs' | 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg' | 'xl' | The size of the input |
| Variant | 'filled' | 'default' | 'unstyled' | The visual variant |
| Disabled | boolean | Disables the input, making it non-interactive |
| Read only | boolean | Makes the input read-only |
| With asterisk | boolean | Shows a required indicator next to the label |
| On change | event | Fired when the value changes |
| On focus | event | Fired when the input receives focus |
| On blur | event | Fired when the input loses focus |
At the bottom of the Main properties menu, you can find additional options:
- Render When: Provides conditional rendering for your component as described in the corresponding chapter.
- HTML attributes: Allows you to provide custom HTML attributes for your form.
Style properties
These are properties that allow to customize the size, color and other style properties of your component:
- For Device: You can provide component's style customization for all devices or specific devices by using this dropdown list. Refer to Adaptive Layout for more details.
- Component > Class Name: Add a class name for your component for the subsequent styling if necessary.
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Wrapper: The options below enable you to tailor the appearance of your component and customize it for a specific device type, as selected in the For Device property:
Name Type Description Width numberSpecifies the width for your component Height numberSpecifies the height for your component Margin top/right/bottom/left numberMargin values for you component Color stringAllows customizing the text color Background color stringEnables customizing the background color