Class InputType

Specifies the input type for TextBox components, determining the data format, validation behavior, and browser-specific features.

Inheritance

System.Object

InputType

Namespace: Syncfusion.Blazor.Inputs

Assembly: Syncfusion.Blazor.dll

Syntax

public sealed class InputType : Enum

Remarks

Different input types provide specialized functionality including:

• Format validation (email, URL patterns)
• Virtual keyboard optimization on mobile devices
• Browser-specific UI enhancements (password masking, number steppers)
• Accessibility improvements for screen readers
• Built-in validation messages and constraints

Choose the appropriate input type to ensure optimal user experience and data integrity.

Examples

Setting different input types:

<SfTextBox Type="InputType.Email" Placeholder="Enter email address"></SfTextBox>
<SfTextBox Type="InputType.Password" Placeholder="Enter password"></SfTextBox>

Fields

Email

Email address input with built-in validation for proper email format and optimized virtual keyboard on mobile devices.

Declaration

public const InputType Email

Field Value

Type	Description
InputType	Represents the "email" input type for email address entry.

Remarks

This input type provides built-in email format validation and displays an optimized virtual keyboard on mobile devices with easy access to the @ symbol and common email domains.

Number

Numeric input with built-in number validation and spinner controls for incrementing/decrementing values.

Declaration

public const InputType Number

Field Value

Type	Description
InputType	Represents the "number" input type for numeric entry.

Remarks

This input type restricts input to numeric values and may provide spinner controls (up/down arrows) for incrementing and decrementing values. Mobile devices will display a numeric keypad for easier number entry.

Password

Password input where characters are visually masked for security, preventing shoulder surfing and maintaining privacy.

Declaration

public const InputType Password

Field Value

Type	Description
InputType	Represents the "password" input type for secure text entry.

Remarks

Characters entered in password fields are masked with dots or asterisks to prevent visual eavesdropping. This input type also typically disables browser autocomplete and copy functionality for enhanced security.

Search

Search input optimized for search queries with enhanced styling and potential search-specific browser features.

Declaration

public const InputType Search

Field Value

Type	Description
InputType	Represents the "search" input type for search functionality.

Remarks

Search inputs may have special styling such as rounded corners and a search icon. Some browsers provide additional features like a clear button (X) to quickly empty the search field.

Tel

Telephone number input with specialized virtual keyboard layout and potential format validation for phone numbers.

Declaration

public const InputType Tel

Field Value

Type	Description
InputType	Represents the "tel" input type for telephone number entry.

Remarks

This input type optimizes the virtual keyboard on mobile devices for phone number entry, typically displaying a numeric keypad with additional characters like + and * that are commonly used in phone numbers.

Text

Standard single-line text input accepting any alphanumeric characters and symbols without format restrictions.

Declaration

public const InputType Text

Field Value

Type	Description
InputType	Represents the "text" input type for general text entry.

Remarks

This is the default input type that allows users to enter any combination of letters, numbers, and special characters. No specific format validation or input restrictions are applied.

URL

URL input with validation for proper web address format and optimized virtual keyboard for URL entry.

Declaration

public const InputType URL

Field Value

Type	Description
InputType	Represents the "url" input type for web address entry.

Remarks

URL inputs provide format validation for web addresses and display an optimized virtual keyboard on mobile devices with easy access to common URL characters like forward slashes, dots, and the .com key.