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.. _class_LineEdit:
LineEdit
========
**Inherits:** :ref:`Control<class_Control>` **<** :ref:`CanvasItem<class_CanvasItem>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_Node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`
**Category:** Core
Brief Description
-----------------
Control that provides single-line string editing.
Properties
----------
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Align<enum_LineEdit_Align>` | :ref:`align<class_LineEdit_property_align>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`caret_blink<class_LineEdit_property_caret_blink>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`caret_blink_speed<class_LineEdit_property_caret_blink_speed>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>` | :ref:`caret_position<class_LineEdit_property_caret_position>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`clear_button_enabled<class_LineEdit_property_clear_button_enabled>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`context_menu_enabled<class_LineEdit_property_context_menu_enabled>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`editable<class_LineEdit_property_editable>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`expand_to_text_length<class_LineEdit_property_expand_to_text_length>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`FocusMode<enum_Control_FocusMode>` | :ref:`focus_mode<class_LineEdit_property_focus_mode>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>` | :ref:`max_length<class_LineEdit_property_max_length>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`placeholder_alpha<class_LineEdit_property_placeholder_alpha>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`String<class_String>` | :ref:`placeholder_text<class_LineEdit_property_placeholder_text>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`secret<class_LineEdit_property_secret>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`String<class_String>` | :ref:`secret_character<class_LineEdit_property_secret_character>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`String<class_String>` | :ref:`text<class_LineEdit_property_text>` |
+------------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Methods
-------
+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void | :ref:`append_at_cursor<class_LineEdit_method_append_at_cursor>` **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` text **)** |
+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void | :ref:`clear<class_LineEdit_method_clear>` **(** **)** |
+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void | :ref:`deselect<class_LineEdit_method_deselect>` **(** **)** |
+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` | :ref:`get_menu<class_LineEdit_method_get_menu>` **(** **)** const |
+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void | :ref:`menu_option<class_LineEdit_method_menu_option>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` option **)** |
+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void | :ref:`select<class_LineEdit_method_select>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` from=0, :ref:`int<class_int>` to=-1 **)** |
+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void | :ref:`select_all<class_LineEdit_method_select_all>` **(** **)** |
+-----------------------------------+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Theme Properties
----------------
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`Texture<class_Texture>` | clear |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>` | clear_button_color |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>` | clear_button_color_pressed |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>` | cursor_color |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | focus |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`Font<class_Font>` | font |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>` | font_color |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>` | font_color_selected |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>` | minimum_spaces |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | normal |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`StyleBox<class_StyleBox>` | read_only |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
| :ref:`Color<class_Color>` | selection_color |
+---------------------------------+----------------------------+
Signals
-------
.. _class_LineEdit_signal_text_changed:
- **text_changed** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` new_text **)**
Emitted when the text changes.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_signal_text_entered:
- **text_entered** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` new_text **)**
Emitted when the user presses ``KEY_ENTER`` on the ``LineEdit``.
Enumerations
------------
.. _enum_LineEdit_Align:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_ALIGN_LEFT:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_ALIGN_CENTER:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_ALIGN_RIGHT:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_ALIGN_FILL:
enum **Align**:
- **ALIGN_LEFT** = **0** --- Aligns the text on the left hand side of the ``LineEdit``.
- **ALIGN_CENTER** = **1** --- Centers the text in the middle of the ``LineEdit``.
- **ALIGN_RIGHT** = **2** --- Aligns the text on the right hand side of the ``LineEdit``.
- **ALIGN_FILL** = **3** --- Stretches whitespaces to fit the ``LineEdit``'s width.
----
.. _enum_LineEdit_MenuItems:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_MENU_CUT:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_MENU_COPY:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_MENU_PASTE:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_MENU_CLEAR:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_MENU_SELECT_ALL:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_MENU_UNDO:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_MENU_REDO:
.. _class_LineEdit_constant_MENU_MAX:
enum **MenuItems**:
- **MENU_CUT** = **0** --- Cuts (copies and clears) the selected text.
- **MENU_COPY** = **1** --- Copies the selected text.
- **MENU_PASTE** = **2** --- Pastes the clipboard text over the selected text (or at the cursor's position).
- **MENU_CLEAR** = **3** --- Erases the whole ``LineEdit`` text.
- **MENU_SELECT_ALL** = **4** --- Selects the whole ``LineEdit`` text.
- **MENU_UNDO** = **5** --- Undoes the previous action.
- **MENU_REDO** = **6** --- Reverse the last undo action.
- **MENU_MAX** = **7** --- Represents the size of the :ref:`MenuItems<enum_LineEdit_MenuItems>` enum.
Description
-----------
LineEdit provides a single-line string editor, used for text fields. It features many built-in shortcuts which will always be available:
- Ctrl + C: Copy
- Ctrl + X: Cut
- Ctrl + V or Ctrl + Y: Paste/"yank"
- Ctrl + Z: Undo
- Ctrl + Shift + Z: Redo
- Ctrl + U: Delete text from the cursor position to the beginning of the line
- Ctrl + K: Delete text from the cursor position to the end of the line
- Ctrl + A: Select all text
- Up/Down arrow: Move the cursor to the beginning/end of the line
Property Descriptions
---------------------
.. _class_LineEdit_property_align:
- :ref:`Align<enum_LineEdit_Align>` **align**
+----------+------------------+
| *Setter* | set_align(value) |
+----------+------------------+
| *Getter* | get_align() |
+----------+------------------+
Text alignment as defined in the ALIGN\_\* enum.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_caret_blink:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **caret_blink**
+----------+---------------------------------+
| *Setter* | cursor_set_blink_enabled(value) |
+----------+---------------------------------+
| *Getter* | cursor_get_blink_enabled() |
+----------+---------------------------------+
If ``true``, the caret (visual cursor) blinks.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_caret_blink_speed:
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **caret_blink_speed**
+----------+-------------------------------+
| *Setter* | cursor_set_blink_speed(value) |
+----------+-------------------------------+
| *Getter* | cursor_get_blink_speed() |
+----------+-------------------------------+
Duration (in seconds) of a caret's blinking cycle.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_caret_position:
- :ref:`int<class_int>` **caret_position**
+----------+----------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_cursor_position(value) |
+----------+----------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_cursor_position() |
+----------+----------------------------+
The cursor's position inside the ``LineEdit``. When set, the text may scroll to accommodate it.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_clear_button_enabled:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **clear_button_enabled**
+----------+---------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_clear_button_enabled(value) |
+----------+---------------------------------+
| *Getter* | is_clear_button_enabled() |
+----------+---------------------------------+
If ``true``, the ``LineEdit`` will show a clear button if ``text`` is not empty.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_context_menu_enabled:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **context_menu_enabled**
+----------+---------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_context_menu_enabled(value) |
+----------+---------------------------------+
| *Getter* | is_context_menu_enabled() |
+----------+---------------------------------+
If ``true``, the context menu will appear when right clicked.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_editable:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **editable**
+----------+---------------------+
| *Setter* | set_editable(value) |
+----------+---------------------+
| *Getter* | is_editable() |
+----------+---------------------+
If ``false``, existing text cannot be modified and new text cannot be added.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_expand_to_text_length:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **expand_to_text_length**
+----------+----------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_expand_to_text_length(value) |
+----------+----------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_expand_to_text_length() |
+----------+----------------------------------+
If ``true``, the ``LineEdit`` width will increase to stay longer than the :ref:`text<class_LineEdit_property_text>`. It will **not** compress if the :ref:`text<class_LineEdit_property_text>` is shortened.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_focus_mode:
- :ref:`FocusMode<enum_Control_FocusMode>` **focus_mode**
+----------+-----------------------+
| *Setter* | set_focus_mode(value) |
+----------+-----------------------+
| *Getter* | get_focus_mode() |
+----------+-----------------------+
Defines how the ``LineEdit`` can grab focus (Keyboard and mouse, only keyboard, or none). See ``enum FocusMode`` in :ref:`Control<class_Control>` for details.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_max_length:
- :ref:`int<class_int>` **max_length**
+----------+-----------------------+
| *Setter* | set_max_length(value) |
+----------+-----------------------+
| *Getter* | get_max_length() |
+----------+-----------------------+
Maximum amount of characters that can be entered inside the ``LineEdit``. If ``0``, there is no limit.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_placeholder_alpha:
- :ref:`float<class_float>` **placeholder_alpha**
+----------+------------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_placeholder_alpha(value) |
+----------+------------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_placeholder_alpha() |
+----------+------------------------------+
Opacity of the :ref:`placeholder_text<class_LineEdit_property_placeholder_text>`. From ``0`` to ``1``.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_placeholder_text:
- :ref:`String<class_String>` **placeholder_text**
+----------+------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_placeholder(value) |
+----------+------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_placeholder() |
+----------+------------------------+
Text shown when the ``LineEdit`` is empty. It is **not** the ``LineEdit``'s default value (see :ref:`text<class_LineEdit_property_text>`).
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_secret:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **secret**
+----------+-------------------+
| *Setter* | set_secret(value) |
+----------+-------------------+
| *Getter* | is_secret() |
+----------+-------------------+
If ``true``, every character is replaced with the secret character (see :ref:`secret_character<class_LineEdit_property_secret_character>`).
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_secret_character:
- :ref:`String<class_String>` **secret_character**
+----------+-----------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_secret_character(value) |
+----------+-----------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_secret_character() |
+----------+-----------------------------+
The character to use to mask secret input (defaults to "\*"). Only a single character can be used as the secret character.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_property_text:
- :ref:`String<class_String>` **text**
+----------+-----------------+
| *Setter* | set_text(value) |
+----------+-----------------+
| *Getter* | get_text() |
+----------+-----------------+
String value of the ``LineEdit``.
Method Descriptions
-------------------
.. _class_LineEdit_method_append_at_cursor:
- void **append_at_cursor** **(** :ref:`String<class_String>` text **)**
Adds ``text`` after the cursor. If the resulting value is longer than :ref:`max_length<class_LineEdit_property_max_length>`, nothing happens.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_method_clear:
- void **clear** **(** **)**
Erases the ``LineEdit`` text.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_method_deselect:
- void **deselect** **(** **)**
Clears the current selection.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_method_get_menu:
- :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` **get_menu** **(** **)** const
Returns the :ref:`PopupMenu<class_PopupMenu>` of this ``LineEdit``. By default, this menu is displayed when right-clicking on the ``LineEdit``.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_method_menu_option:
- void **menu_option** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` option **)**
Executes a given action as defined in the MENU\_\* enum.
----
.. _class_LineEdit_method_select:
- void **select** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` from=0, :ref:`int<class_int>` to=-1 **)**
Selects characters inside ``LineEdit`` between ``from`` and ``to``. By default ``from`` is at the beginning and ``to`` at the end.
::
text = "Welcome"
select() # Welcome
select(4) # ome
select(2, 5) # lco
----
.. _class_LineEdit_method_select_all:
- void **select_all** **(** **)**
Selects the whole :ref:`String<class_String>`.