TextInput#

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import panel as pn
pn.extension()

The TextInput allows entering any string using a text input box.


Discover more on using widgets to add interactivity to your applications in the how-to guides on interactivity. Alternatively, learn how to set up callbacks and (JS-)links between parameters or how to use them as part of declarative UIs with Param.




Parameters:#


For details on other options for customizing the component see the layout and styling how-to guides.




Core#


    

  • value (str): The current value updated when pressing the <enter> key or when the widget loses focus because the user clicks away or presses the tab key.
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  • value_input (str): The current value updated on every key press.
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Display#


    

  • disabled (boolean): Whether the widget is editable
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  • max_length (int): Max character length of the input field. Defaults to 5000
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  • name (str): The title of the widget
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  • placeholder (str): A placeholder string displayed when no value is entered
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text_input = pn.widgets.TextInput(name='Text Input', placeholder='Enter a string here...')
text_input








TextInput.value returns a string type that can be read out and set like other widgets:


text_input.value













Controls#


The TextInput widget exposes a number of options which can be changed from both Python and Javascript. Try out the effect of these parameters interactively:


pn.Row(text_input.controls(jslink=True), text_input)










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