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Input

Inputs that accept typed input from users

For the correct usage of the input field check all the available stories and the Forms page under General Info

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Default Align Animated placeholders Background color Button Disabled Edit inline Edit inline title size Hint Icons Keyboard type Labels Max character Max length Min value Sizes States Types Usage Validation

Min value

Minimum input values are used to enforce a user to buy a minimum number or amount of bids. This is also the only place where increment buttons are used.

Setting minimum values

Typically, the value of an accepted input field is greater than 0. Avoid allowing users to enter negative values in inputs.

Do

Don't

Inputs
control : FormControl<T>
disabled : boolean
editInline : InputEditInlineType
sizeDesktop : InputSize
sizeTablet : InputSize
type : any

Which kind of field to render. The allowed values depend on the value type of `control` — a `FormControl<number>` accepts the number types, a `FormControl<string>` the text ones. For dates, use `fl-date-input`.

afterLabel ?: string = ''
align ?: InputAlign = InputAlign.LEFT

Set how to horizontally align the number increment input

attrReadonly ?: true
autoComplete ?: AutoCompleteHint = 'on'

Improves UX for form fields like Usernames, Emails, Company Names, etc. Autocomplete defaults to 'on' but you can disable it with 'off'. If you wish to use more specific tokens like 'given-name' and 'family-name', see the link below.

autofocus ?: AutoFocusOption = AutoFocusOption.NONE
backgroundColor ?: InputBackgroundColor = 'default'

Set the background color of the input component

beforeLabel ?: string = ''
borderless ?: boolean = false

Not for general use. This is only for Messaging search. If you'd like to use this input, make sure you discuss with UI Eng

borderlessMobile ?: boolean = false

Not for general use. This is only for browse mobile page. If you'd like to use this input, make sure you discuss with UI Eng

color ?: InputTextColor = InputTextColor.DEFAULT

Force color white for transparent cases in light mode.

customValidationError ?: TemplateRef<HTMLElement>
displayValidation ?: boolean = true
dynamicValidation ?: boolean = false

First validation happens only on blur, and validates on keyup once an error exists

editInlineTitleSize ?: InputEditInlineTitleSize

Not for general use. This is only for larger title inputs of type TEXT. If you'd like to use this input, make sure you discuss with UI Eng

expandFromDirection ?: SearchExpandFromDirection = SearchExpandFromDirection.RIGHT

Not for general use. This is only for search. If you'd like to use this input, make sure you discuss with UI Eng

expanded ?: boolean = false
fontWeight ?: FontWeight = FontWeight.NORMAL
hideLabelTag ?: boolean = false
hint ?: string

Displays hint under input field upon focus

iconEnd ?: InputIconEnd
iconEndLabel ?: string
iconMarginMobile ?: boolean = true

Not for general use. This is only for browse mobile page. If you'd like to use this input, make sure you discuss with UI Eng.

iconStart ?: InputIconStart
iconStartLabel ?: string
id ?: string
isExpandable ?: boolean = false

Not for general use. This is only for search. If you'd like to use this input, make sure you discuss with UI Eng

isShadowed ?: boolean = false
keyboardType ?: KeyboardType

Hints the browser what kind of virtual keyboard to display when the input is focused.

label ?: string

Sets aria label for accessibility when there is no associated visible text

labelTag ?: string
leftIconColor ?: any = IconColor.INHERIT
leftIconSize ?: any = IconSize.MID
maxCharacter ?: number
maxLength ?: number
minValue ?: number

Set a minimum value for number inputs

placeholder ?: string
placeholders ?: readonly string[] = []
rightIconColor ?: any = IconColor.INHERIT
rightIconSize ?: any = IconSize.MID
searchRoundCorners ?: boolean = true
shakeOnBlur ?: boolean = true

Shake input on blur event

showIncrement ?: boolean = true

If false, the increment buttons will be hidden. Applies to InputType of NUMBER_TEXT and NUMBER.

size ?: InputSize = InputSize.MID
textAlign ?: InputTextAlign = InputTextAlign.LEFT
transparentBackground ?: boolean = false
validationStateCheck ?: boolean = false

Immediately check state of input with validation

Outputs
iconEndClick ?: any = new EventEmitter<MouseEvent>()
iconStartClick ?: any = new EventEmitter<MouseEvent>()
onBlur ?: any = new EventEmitter<void>()
onFocus ?: any = new EventEmitter<void>()