TextArea

The TextArea widget allows input of multiple lines of text. This widget is apt in all the scenarios where the feedback of the user is taken.


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Extends: BaseWidget

Properties

Name Desciption
DisabledThe widget cannot be used.
Display LimitDisplays the remaining Character Allowed for User to type.
HeightThe height of the area in number of text lines.
HiddenHides the widget from the user.
MaximizeSet this widget to be maximized (take up all available space).
Maximum LengthSet the maximum length of text which can be entered.
PlaceholderValue to display until the user has entered something. This can provide the user with a clue as to what type of information is requested in the field.
ResizableSet this widget to be resizable.
Speech InputEnables speech to text via voice record. Limited to browser capabilities.
Speech TimeoutTimeout value in ms.
Spell Check
Tab IndexThe Tab Index is an integer that tells the order of the widget when using the tab-key to move from one widget to another.
WidthThe width of the text area in number of characters.

Style

Name Desciption
Background-colorChange background color of the widget.
Border colorAdd the color for the border.
Border radiusAdd curves to the borders of the widget.
Border styleThe style of the border whether it is solid, dotted or dashed.
Border widthDefine the border width in pixels for the widget.
ColorColor of the text inside the widgets. May not apply to all text inside all widgets.
Font SizeSet the font size in pixels for text.
Padding (right left)Generate space around the widget’s left and right area.
Padding (top bottom)Generate space around the widget’s top and bottom area.
Speech icon background
Text-alignmentSet left, centered or right. Applies both to icon and text.
Transparent backgroundEnable to make the background color of the widget transparent.

Events

Name Description Event Attribute
Blur Event when a widget goes out of focus.
event The event that gets triggered when the user "leaves" an element.
Change Event triggered after the element has finished changing.
event The current value of the TextField.
Click Event that triggers based on touch or click.
event The event that triggered the handler.
DblClick Event that triggers based on double click.
event The event that triggered the handler.
Focus Event when indicating/ highlighting widget using the cursor.
event Focus is the event that gets triggered when a user makes an element come into focus, by clicking on it.
KeyDown Triggered when the user is pressing a key on the element.
event Object with information about the code (event.code), key (event.key) and key code (event.keyCode) that triggered the event
KeyPress Event triggered when a keypress event occurs on the element
event Object with information about the code (event.code), key (event.key) and key code (event.keyCode) that triggered the event
KeyUp Event triggered to an element when the user releases a key on the keyboard
event Object with information about the code (event.code), key (event.key) and key code (event.keyCode) that triggered the event

Function

blur ( )

Triggers the blur event.

focus ( )

Triggers the focus event.

get ( name: String ) →{ Object }

Gets the value of the specified property.

Parameters
Name Type Description
name String The name of the property.
Returns

The property's value.

getId ( ) →{ ID }

Returns the ID of the widget.

Returns

The ID of the widget

getValue ( ) →{ Object }

Returns the widget's value.

Returns

The widget's value.

hide ( )

Hides the widget.

isEnabled ( ) →{ Boolean }

Returns true if the widget is enabled.

Returns

True if enabled, otherwise false.

isHidden ( ) →{ Boolean }

Returns true if the widget is hidden.

Returns

True if hidden, otherwise false.

set ( name: String , value: Object )

Sets the value of the specified property.

Parameters
Name Type Description
name String The name of the property.
value Object The new value.

setEnabled ( Enabled: Boolean )

Enables/disables the widget.

Parameters
Name Type Description
Enabled Boolean True to enable the widget, false to disable.

setStyle ( Object: Object )

Set the widget-style

Parameters
Name Type Description
Object Object properties

setValue ( value: Object )

Sets the widget's value.

Parameters
Name Type Description
value Object The new value.

show ( )

Shows the widget.

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