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TextEdit
========

**Inherits:** :ref:`Control<class_control>` **<** :ref:`CanvasItem<class_canvasitem>` **<** :ref:`Node<class_node>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_object>`

**Category:** Core

Brief Description
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Multiline text editing control.

Member Functions
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| void                               | :ref:`add_color_region<class_TextEdit_add_color_region>`  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` begin_key, :ref:`String<class_string>` end_key, :ref:`Color<class_color>` color, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` line_only=false  **)** |
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| void                               | :ref:`add_keyword_color<class_TextEdit_add_keyword_color>`  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` keyword, :ref:`Color<class_color>` color  **)**                                                                               |
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| void                               | :ref:`clear_colors<class_TextEdit_clear_colors>`  **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                               |
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| void                               | :ref:`clear_undo_history<class_TextEdit_clear_undo_history>`  **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                   |
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| void                               | :ref:`copy<class_TextEdit_copy>`  **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`            | :ref:`cursor_get_blink_enabled<class_TextEdit_cursor_get_blink_enabled>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                 |
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| :ref:`float<class_float>`          | :ref:`cursor_get_blink_speed<class_TextEdit_cursor_get_blink_speed>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                     |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`              | :ref:`cursor_get_column<class_TextEdit_cursor_get_column>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                               |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`              | :ref:`cursor_get_line<class_TextEdit_cursor_get_line>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                                   |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`            | :ref:`cursor_is_block_mode<class_TextEdit_cursor_is_block_mode>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                         |
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| void                               | :ref:`cursor_set_blink_enabled<class_TextEdit_cursor_set_blink_enabled>`  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**                                                                                                       |
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| void                               | :ref:`cursor_set_blink_speed<class_TextEdit_cursor_set_blink_speed>`  **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` blink_speed  **)**                                                                                                    |
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| void                               | :ref:`cursor_set_block_mode<class_TextEdit_cursor_set_block_mode>`  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**                                                                                                             |
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| void                               | :ref:`cursor_set_column<class_TextEdit_cursor_set_column>`  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` column, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` adjust_viewport=false  **)**                                                                        |
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| void                               | :ref:`cursor_set_line<class_TextEdit_cursor_set_line>`  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` line, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` adjust_viewport=false  **)**                                                                              |
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| void                               | :ref:`cut<class_TextEdit_cut>`  **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| :ref:`String<class_string>`        | :ref:`get_line<class_TextEdit_get_line>`  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` line  **)** const                                                                                                                                     |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`              | :ref:`get_line_count<class_TextEdit_get_line_count>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                                     |
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| :ref:`PopupMenu<class_popupmenu>`  | :ref:`get_menu<class_TextEdit_get_menu>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`              | :ref:`get_selection_from_column<class_TextEdit_get_selection_from_column>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                               |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`              | :ref:`get_selection_from_line<class_TextEdit_get_selection_from_line>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                   |
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| :ref:`String<class_string>`        | :ref:`get_selection_text<class_TextEdit_get_selection_text>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                             |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`              | :ref:`get_selection_to_column<class_TextEdit_get_selection_to_column>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                   |
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| :ref:`int<class_int>`              | :ref:`get_selection_to_line<class_TextEdit_get_selection_to_line>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                       |
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| :ref:`String<class_string>`        | :ref:`get_text<class_TextEdit_get_text>`  **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                                       |
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| :ref:`String<class_string>`        | :ref:`get_word_under_cursor<class_TextEdit_get_word_under_cursor>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                       |
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| void                               | :ref:`insert_text_at_cursor<class_TextEdit_insert_text_at_cursor>`  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` text  **)**                                                                                                           |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`            | :ref:`is_highlight_all_occurrences_enabled<class_TextEdit_is_highlight_all_occurrences_enabled>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                         |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`            | :ref:`is_selection_active<class_TextEdit_is_selection_active>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                                           |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`            | :ref:`is_show_line_numbers_enabled<class_TextEdit_is_show_line_numbers_enabled>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                         |
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| :ref:`bool<class_bool>`            | :ref:`is_syntax_coloring_enabled<class_TextEdit_is_syntax_coloring_enabled>`  **(** **)** const                                                                                                                             |
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| void                               | :ref:`menu_option<class_TextEdit_menu_option>`  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` arg0  **)**                                                                                                                                     |
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| void                               | :ref:`paste<class_TextEdit_paste>`  **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| void                               | :ref:`redo<class_TextEdit_redo>`  **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| :ref:`IntArray<class_intarray>`    | :ref:`search<class_TextEdit_search>`  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` flags, :ref:`int<class_int>` from_line, :ref:`int<class_int>` from_column, :ref:`int<class_int>` to_line  **)** const                               |
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| void                               | :ref:`select<class_TextEdit_select>`  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` from_line, :ref:`int<class_int>` from_column, :ref:`int<class_int>` to_line, :ref:`int<class_int>` to_column  **)**                                       |
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| void                               | :ref:`select_all<class_TextEdit_select_all>`  **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                                   |
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| void                               | :ref:`set_custom_bg_color<class_TextEdit_set_custom_bg_color>`  **(** :ref:`Color<class_color>` color  **)**                                                                                                                |
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| void                               | :ref:`set_highlight_all_occurrences<class_TextEdit_set_highlight_all_occurrences>`  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**                                                                                             |
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| void                               | :ref:`set_max_chars<class_TextEdit_set_max_chars>`  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` amount  **)**                                                                                                                               |
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| void                               | :ref:`set_readonly<class_TextEdit_set_readonly>`  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**                                                                                                                               |
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| void                               | :ref:`set_show_line_numbers<class_TextEdit_set_show_line_numbers>`  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**                                                                                                             |
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| void                               | :ref:`set_symbol_color<class_TextEdit_set_symbol_color>`  **(** :ref:`Color<class_color>` color  **)**                                                                                                                      |
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| void                               | :ref:`set_syntax_coloring<class_TextEdit_set_syntax_coloring>`  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**                                                                                                                 |
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| void                               | :ref:`set_text<class_TextEdit_set_text>`  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` text  **)**                                                                                                                                     |
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| void                               | :ref:`set_wrap<class_TextEdit_set_wrap>`  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**                                                                                                                                       |
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| void                               | :ref:`undo<class_TextEdit_undo>`  **(** **)**                                                                                                                                                                               |
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Signals
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-  **breakpoint_toggled**  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` row  **)**
Emitted when a breakpoint is placed via the breakpoint gutter.

-  **cursor_changed**  **(** **)**
Emitted when the cursor changes.

-  **request_completion**  **(** **)**
-  **text_changed**  **(** **)**
Emitted when the text changes.


Numeric Constants
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- **SEARCH_MATCH_CASE** = **1** --- Match case when searching.
- **SEARCH_WHOLE_WORDS** = **2** --- Match whole words when searching.
- **SEARCH_BACKWARDS** = **4** --- Search from end to beginning.
- **MENU_CUT** = **0**
- **MENU_COPY** = **1**
- **MENU_PASTE** = **2**
- **MENU_CLEAR** = **3**
- **MENU_SELECT_ALL** = **4**
- **MENU_UNDO** = **5**
- **MENU_MAX** = **6**

Description
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TextEdit is meant for editing large, multiline text. It also has facilities for editing code, such as syntax highlighting support and multiple levels of undo/redo.

Member Function Description
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.. _class_TextEdit_add_color_region:

- void  **add_color_region**  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` begin_key, :ref:`String<class_string>` end_key, :ref:`Color<class_color>` color, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` line_only=false  **)**

Add color region (given the delimiters) and its colors.

.. _class_TextEdit_add_keyword_color:

- void  **add_keyword_color**  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` keyword, :ref:`Color<class_color>` color  **)**

Add a keyword and its color.

.. _class_TextEdit_clear_colors:

- void  **clear_colors**  **(** **)**

Clear all the syntax coloring information.

.. _class_TextEdit_clear_undo_history:

- void  **clear_undo_history**  **(** **)**

Clear the undo history.

.. _class_TextEdit_copy:

- void  **copy**  **(** **)**

Copy the current selection.

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_get_blink_enabled:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>`  **cursor_get_blink_enabled**  **(** **)** const

Gets whether the text editor caret is blinking.

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_get_blink_speed:

- :ref:`float<class_float>`  **cursor_get_blink_speed**  **(** **)** const

Gets the text editor caret blink speed.

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_get_column:

- :ref:`int<class_int>`  **cursor_get_column**  **(** **)** const

Return the column the editing cursor is at.

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_get_line:

- :ref:`int<class_int>`  **cursor_get_line**  **(** **)** const

Return the line the editing cursor is at.

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_is_block_mode:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>`  **cursor_is_block_mode**  **(** **)** const

Gets whether the text editor caret is in block mode.

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_set_blink_enabled:

- void  **cursor_set_blink_enabled**  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**

Set the text editor caret to blink.

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_set_blink_speed:

- void  **cursor_set_blink_speed**  **(** :ref:`float<class_float>` blink_speed  **)**

Set the text editor caret blink speed. Cannot be less then or equal to 0.

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_set_block_mode:

- void  **cursor_set_block_mode**  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**

Set the text editor caret to block mode.

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_set_column:

- void  **cursor_set_column**  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` column, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` adjust_viewport=false  **)**

.. _class_TextEdit_cursor_set_line:

- void  **cursor_set_line**  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` line, :ref:`bool<class_bool>` adjust_viewport=false  **)**

.. _class_TextEdit_cut:

- void  **cut**  **(** **)**

Cut the current selection.

.. _class_TextEdit_get_line:

- :ref:`String<class_string>`  **get_line**  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` line  **)** const

Return the text of a specific line.

.. _class_TextEdit_get_line_count:

- :ref:`int<class_int>`  **get_line_count**  **(** **)** const

Return the amount of total lines in the text.

.. _class_TextEdit_get_menu:

- :ref:`PopupMenu<class_popupmenu>`  **get_menu**  **(** **)** const

.. _class_TextEdit_get_selection_from_column:

- :ref:`int<class_int>`  **get_selection_from_column**  **(** **)** const

Return the selection begin column.

.. _class_TextEdit_get_selection_from_line:

- :ref:`int<class_int>`  **get_selection_from_line**  **(** **)** const

Return the selection begin line.

.. _class_TextEdit_get_selection_text:

- :ref:`String<class_string>`  **get_selection_text**  **(** **)** const

Return the text inside the selection.

.. _class_TextEdit_get_selection_to_column:

- :ref:`int<class_int>`  **get_selection_to_column**  **(** **)** const

Return the selection end column.

.. _class_TextEdit_get_selection_to_line:

- :ref:`int<class_int>`  **get_selection_to_line**  **(** **)** const

Return the selection end line.

.. _class_TextEdit_get_text:

- :ref:`String<class_string>`  **get_text**  **(** **)**

Return the whole text.

.. _class_TextEdit_get_word_under_cursor:

- :ref:`String<class_string>`  **get_word_under_cursor**  **(** **)** const

.. _class_TextEdit_insert_text_at_cursor:

- void  **insert_text_at_cursor**  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` text  **)**

Insert a given text at the cursor position.

.. _class_TextEdit_is_highlight_all_occurrences_enabled:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>`  **is_highlight_all_occurrences_enabled**  **(** **)** const

Returns true if highlight all occurrences is enabled.

.. _class_TextEdit_is_selection_active:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>`  **is_selection_active**  **(** **)** const

Return true if the selection is active.

.. _class_TextEdit_is_show_line_numbers_enabled:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>`  **is_show_line_numbers_enabled**  **(** **)** const

Returns true if line numbers are enabled.

.. _class_TextEdit_is_syntax_coloring_enabled:

- :ref:`bool<class_bool>`  **is_syntax_coloring_enabled**  **(** **)** const

Return true if the syntax coloring is enabled.

.. _class_TextEdit_menu_option:

- void  **menu_option**  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` arg0  **)**

.. _class_TextEdit_paste:

- void  **paste**  **(** **)**

Paste the current selection.

.. _class_TextEdit_redo:

- void  **redo**  **(** **)**

Perform redo operation.

.. _class_TextEdit_search:

- :ref:`IntArray<class_intarray>`  **search**  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` flags, :ref:`int<class_int>` from_line, :ref:`int<class_int>` from_column, :ref:`int<class_int>` to_line  **)** const

Perform a search inside the text. Search flags can be specified in the SEARCH\_\* enum.

.. _class_TextEdit_select:

- void  **select**  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` from_line, :ref:`int<class_int>` from_column, :ref:`int<class_int>` to_line, :ref:`int<class_int>` to_column  **)**

Perform selection, from line/column to line/column.

.. _class_TextEdit_select_all:

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

Select all the text.

.. _class_TextEdit_set_custom_bg_color:

- void  **set_custom_bg_color**  **(** :ref:`Color<class_color>` color  **)**

Set a custom background color. A background color with alpha==0 disables this.

.. _class_TextEdit_set_highlight_all_occurrences:

- void  **set_highlight_all_occurrences**  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**

Set to enable highlighting all occurrences of the current selection.

.. _class_TextEdit_set_max_chars:

- void  **set_max_chars**  **(** :ref:`int<class_int>` amount  **)**

Set the maximum amount of characters editable.

.. _class_TextEdit_set_readonly:

- void  **set_readonly**  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**

Set the text editor as read-only. Text can be displayed but not edited.

.. _class_TextEdit_set_show_line_numbers:

- void  **set_show_line_numbers**  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**

Set to enable showing line numbers.

.. _class_TextEdit_set_symbol_color:

- void  **set_symbol_color**  **(** :ref:`Color<class_color>` color  **)**

Set the color for symbols.

.. _class_TextEdit_set_syntax_coloring:

- void  **set_syntax_coloring**  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**

Set to enable the syntax coloring.

.. _class_TextEdit_set_text:

- void  **set_text**  **(** :ref:`String<class_string>` text  **)**

Set the entire text.

.. _class_TextEdit_set_wrap:

- void  **set_wrap**  **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` enable  **)**

Enable text wrapping when it goes beyond he edge of what is visible.

.. _class_TextEdit_undo:

- void  **undo**  **(** **)**

Perform undo operation.