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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.

Member Functions
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| void                               | :ref:`append_at_cursor<class_LineEdit_append_at_cursor>` **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` text **)**      |
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| void                               | :ref:`clear<class_LineEdit_clear>` **(** **)**                                                             |
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| void                               | :ref:`deselect<class_LineEdit_deselect>` **(** **)**                                                       |
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| :ref:`PopupMenu<class_popupmenu>`  | :ref:`get_menu<class_LineEdit_get_menu>` **(** **)** const                                                 |
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| void                               | :ref:`menu_option<class_LineEdit_menu_option>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` option **)**                    |
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| void                               | :ref:`select<class_LineEdit_select>` **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` from=0, :ref:`int<class_int>` to=-1 **)** |
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| void                               | :ref:`select_all<class_LineEdit_select_all>` **(** **)**                                                   |
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Signals
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.. _class_LineEdit_text_changed:

- **text_changed** **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` new_text **)**

Emitted when the text changes.

.. _class_LineEdit_text_entered:

- **text_entered** **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` new_text **)**

Emitted when the user presses KEY_ENTER on the ``LineEdit``.


Member Variables
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  .. _class_LineEdit_align:

- :ref:`Align<enum_lineedit_align>` **align** - Text alignment as defined in the ALIGN\_\* enum.

  .. _class_LineEdit_caret_blink:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **caret_blink** - If ``true`` the caret (visual cursor) blinks.

  .. _class_LineEdit_caret_blink_speed:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **caret_blink_speed** - Duration (in seconds) of a caret's blinking cycle.

  .. _class_LineEdit_caret_position:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **caret_position** - The cursor's position inside the ``LineEdit``. When set, the text may scroll to accommodate it.

  .. _class_LineEdit_context_menu_enabled:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **context_menu_enabled** - If ``true`` the context menu will appear when right clicked.

  .. _class_LineEdit_editable:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **editable** - If ``false`` existing text cannot be modified and new text cannot be added.

  .. _class_LineEdit_expand_to_text_length:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **expand_to_text_length** - If ``true`` the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>` width will increase to stay longer than the :ref:`text<class_LineEdit_text>`. It will **not** compress if the :ref:`text<class_LineEdit_text>` is shortened.

  .. _class_LineEdit_focus_mode:

- :ref:`FocusMode<enum_control_focusmode>` **focus_mode** - Defines how the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>` can grab focus (Keyboard and mouse, only keyboard, or none). See ``enum FocusMode`` in :ref:`Control<class_control>` for details.

  .. _class_LineEdit_max_length:

- :ref:`int<class_int>` **max_length** - Maximum amount of characters that can be entered inside the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>`. If ``0``, there is no limit.

  .. _class_LineEdit_placeholder_alpha:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **placeholder_alpha** - Opacity of the :ref:`placeholder_text<class_LineEdit_placeholder_text>`. From ``0`` to ``1``.

  .. _class_LineEdit_placeholder_text:

- :ref:`String<class_string>` **placeholder_text** - Text shown when the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>` is empty. It is **not** the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>`'s default value (see :ref:`text<class_LineEdit_text>`).

  .. _class_LineEdit_secret:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **secret** - If ``true`` every character is shown as "\*".

  .. _class_LineEdit_text:

- :ref:`String<class_string>` **text** - String value of the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>`.


Enums
-----

  .. _enum_LineEdit_Align:

enum **Align**

- **ALIGN_LEFT** = **0** --- Aligns the text on the left hand side of the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>`.
- **ALIGN_CENTER** = **1** --- Centers the text in the middle of the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>`.
- **ALIGN_RIGHT** = **2** --- Aligns the text on the right hand side of the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>`.
- **ALIGN_FILL** = **3** --- Stretches whitespaces to fit the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>`'s width.

  .. _enum_LineEdit_MenuItems:

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 Linedit text.
- **MENU_SELECT_ALL** = **4** --- Selects the whole Linedit text.
- **MENU_UNDO** = **5** --- Undoes the previous action.
- **MENU_REDO** = **6**
- **MENU_MAX** = **7**


Description
-----------

LineEdit provides a single line string editor, used for text fields.

Member Function Description
---------------------------

.. _class_LineEdit_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_max_length>`, nothing happens.

.. _class_LineEdit_clear:

- void **clear** **(** **)**

Erases the :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>` text.

.. _class_LineEdit_deselect:

- void **deselect** **(** **)**

Clears the current selection.

.. _class_LineEdit_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 :ref:`LineEdit<class_lineedit>`.

.. _class_LineEdit_menu_option:

- void **menu_option** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` option **)**

Executes a given action as defined in the MENU\_\* enum.

.. _class_LineEdit_select:

- void **select** **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` from=0, :ref:`int<class_int>` to=-1 **)**

Selects characters inside :ref:`LineEdit<class_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_select_all:

- void **select_all** **(** **)**

Selects the whole :ref:`String<class_string>`.