Xamarin Text Input Layout (SfTextInputLayout) Overview

18 May 20211 minute to read

The text input layout control for Xamarin.Forms adds decorative elements such as floating labels, icons, and assistive labels on the top of input views such as SfMaskedEdit, SfNumericUpDown, SfNumericTextBox, SfAutoComplete, SfComboBox, Entry, and Editor controls.

The customizable text input layout control for Xamarin.Forms

Key features

  • Displays floating labels when the input view is focused.
  • Displays error labels.
  • Supports filled, outlined, and none container types.
  • Provides RTL support.
  • Provides options to reserve space for assistive labels.
  • Provides options to customize the thickness of stroke width and corner radius.
  • Provides options to customize padding around the input view.
  • Provides options to customize the font family, font size, and font attributes for hint, error, helper text, and counter label.
  • Displays leading and trailing icons.
  • Displays help labels.
  • Displays maximum character count.
  • Toggles password visibility.