# \#textinput **URL:** https://community.thunkable.com/tag/textinput/311.md [Latest](https://community.thunkable.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thunkable.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.thunkable.com/tags.md) --- ## [Text Output When Clicking a Button](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-output-when-clicking-a-button/2816545)
**Author:** [@kochtgrw](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kochtgrw)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-output-when-clicking-a-button/2816545 "2024-02-22T16:53:33Z")
Hi guys, I need to create a function for an app that when you click a button then the screen below the button should show text taken from a big library of texts. I am not sure if the content that appears should be random… --- ## [How to keep text input autofocus?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-keep-text-input-autofocus/2530452)
**Author:** [@frederic.tharyjlz3](https://community.thunkable.com/u/frederic.tharyjlz3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2023, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-keep-text-input-autofocus/2530452 "2023-10-23T20:53:54Z")
Hello, I have a text input field on wich I have activated auto focus property. When I open the screen on the first time the cursor is well placed and I can directly fill the text without having to clic on the input field… --- ## [How to check if entry fields have content before navigating to the next page](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-check-if-entry-fields-have-content-before-navigating-to-the-next-page/2501607)
**Author:** [@emdad\_rashidbmvwqd](https://community.thunkable.com/u/emdad_rashidbmvwqd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 12:32am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-check-if-entry-fields-have-content-before-navigating-to-the-next-page/2501607 "2023-07-11T00:32:12Z")
I’m a complete newbie to Thunkable and coding. I have a page which has 10 entry fields. I want the user to enter content into at least 3 fields before being able to continue to the next page. If they don’y I will prompt… --- ## [How to Save Text Input](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-save-text-input/2181011)
**Author:** [@mbritt](https://community.thunkable.com/u/mbritt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 1:56am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-save-text-input/2181011 "2022-12-19T01:56:53Z")
I want to do something fairly simple and I’ve looked at a bunch of pages and videos but they’re all about things that are more complicated and I get lost. The app I’m creating does not ask users to create accounts or sig… --- ## [Way to remove newline from end of text input?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/way-to-remove-newline-from-end-of-text-input/2181798)
**Author:** [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/way-to-remove-newline-from-end-of-text-input/2181798 "2022-12-16T16:44:18Z")
I’m trying to remove the newline from the end of a text input’s text value. When the user types in something and presses return, the cursor moves down to the next line I want to remove that newly-added newline character. … --- ## [Is it possible to send an SMS text using user text input (phone number)?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-it-possible-to-send-an-sms-text-using-user-text-input-phone-number/1933729)
**Author:** [@alandiazmc450s7q25](https://community.thunkable.com/u/alandiazmc450s7q25)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 4:26am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/is-it-possible-to-send-an-sms-text-using-user-text-input-phone-number/1933729 "2022-06-21T04:26:45Z")
I am trying to design an app that takes user input (ex. Phone number) and send an SMS text message to number provided. I basically want to be able to send a confirmation SMS text to the phone number provided stating that… --- ## [\[Bug Resolved\] Cloned text input won't accept text](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-resolved-cloned-text-input-wont-accept-text/1384052)
**Author:** [@ryan\_hall\_apps](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ryan_hall_apps)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2022, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-resolved-cloned-text-input-wont-accept-text/1384052 "2022-04-19T15:58:31Z")
Clone Project When I clone a text input it won’t let me edit the cloned box when I live test/publish it as a responsive web app. Live testing this on my phone is hit or miss on whether it works. Is there something I am… --- ## [Text Input Doesn't Work :(](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-doesnt-work/1777269)
**Author:** [@anikathescientist](https://community.thunkable.com/u/anikathescientist)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2022, 10:35am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-doesnt-work/1777269 "2022-03-11T10:35:26Z")
Hi! I really need help… BADLY. ;( My text input component just won’t work. When I live-test it on my computer, all the inputs’ hints are visible, and you can type in it. But when I live-test it on my android phone, … --- ## [Text input dismisses keyboard on return by default, is it possible to make the keyboard persist?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-dismisses-keyboard-on-return-by-default-is-it-possible-to-make-the-keyboard-persist/1723243)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 10:09am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-dismisses-keyboard-on-return-by-default-is-it-possible-to-make-the-keyboard-persist/1723243 "2022-02-09T10:09:27Z")
I’m building a chat app, would love it if I could hit send and keep the keyboard active. But I’d like to do this without creating an additional button on screen to execute the “send” event. Is there a text input settin… --- ## [Clear input with X](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clear-input-with-x/1664088)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clear-input-with-x/1664088 "2022-02-06T22:32:56Z")
Does this exist where you can instantly clear the text with a little x on the end of the text input? --- ## [Bottom cloned text input copies every other input](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bottom-cloned-text-input-copies-every-other-input/1484331)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bottom-cloned-text-input-copies-every-other-input/1484331 "2021-09-03T04:03:19Z")
Update: Bottom cloned text input copies every other input - #5 by overshield This link above is updated to my ultimate goal with other issues. There’s actually 2 problems here. Like the title says the bottom input th… --- ## [How to grab the higher level hierarchy from search input and list return](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-grab-the-higher-level-hierarchy-from-search-input-and-list-return/1420577)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-grab-the-higher-level-hierarchy-from-search-input-and-list-return/1420577 "2021-07-29T20:05:47Z")
Here’s my Firebase DB I have an input search box with a list result. As I search in the input it auto updates the list appropriately. Here’s my blocks… I want to click on one of the items from the list, and whe… --- ## [Cannot click list items when text input is focused](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-click-list-items-when-text-input-is-focused/1317014)
**Author:** [@anshumanmujlslj](https://community.thunkable.com/u/anshumanmujlslj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cannot-click-list-items-when-text-input-is-focused/1317014 "2021-05-30T16:37:57Z")
I have created a smart search where you type in the textbox and you get the search results simultaneously in list viewer. But, the issue is that I am not able to click on listview items when typing in textbox/ text box i… --- ## [How do I change the Text Input background color?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-text-input-background-color/1043847)
**Author:** [@code.thunk16n](https://community.thunkable.com/u/code.thunk16n)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-text-input-background-color/1043847 "2021-05-12T15:45:31Z")
When I was using the new Thunkable (the beta one). I was not able to change the background colour. --- ## [Can I add a multiline Text Input box](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702)
**Author:** [@samyak.whitehatjrbtt](https://community.thunkable.com/u/samyak.whitehatjrbtt)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702 "2021-04-18T03:01:47Z")
Please explain how do I add multiline text input boxes in the new interface. As there is no advanced as old, now i can’t add multiline text input boxes? --- ## [Text input box prompts display offset](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-box-prompts-display-offset/1202105)
**Author:** [@tony.ycy.program](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tony.ycy.program)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 10:18am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-box-prompts-display-offset/1202105 "2021-04-02T10:18:56Z")
I put the text input box in the vertical configuration. Whenever the vertical configuration changes from hidden to display, the prompt of the text input box will shift to the left to the extreme edge. (I align the text t… --- ## [Text input and stored item problem](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-and-stored-item-problem/1048126)
**Author:** [@thunk4galxth4](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thunk4galxth4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/text-input-and-stored-item-problem/1048126 "2021-01-13T21:50:32Z")
Hi guys i had a problem when my stored item wont appear when clicked but the data is still there. Here u can see the problem :confused: can someone help me https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VX6G6uwwbzuy11UOxMIcXgx7qaUE-t7… --- ## [Clone text input issue](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clone-text-input-issue/1042105)
**Author:** [@overshield](https://community.thunkable.com/u/overshield)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/clone-text-input-issue/1042105 "2021-01-03T09:46:05Z")
I’m trying to make the input hints also have their own uniqueness. Currently with the blocks below both hints just say “Input\_Hint2” Is this a bug, or am I doing it wrong, or is it just not possible? Thanks again fo… --- ## [Keypad in text input won't remove when i click return button :/ and its blocking other button. can any anyone give me solution?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/keypad-in-text-input-wont-remove-when-i-click-return-button-and-its-blocking-other-button-can-any-anyone-give-me-solution/1042090)
**Author:** [@thunk4galxth4](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thunk4galxth4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2021, 3:58am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/keypad-in-text-input-wont-remove-when-i-click-return-button-and-its-blocking-other-button-can-any-anyone-give-me-solution/1042090 "2021-01-03T03:58:21Z")
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lM0KxBa2-\_wzg1\_r\_2M8GbWrmlqoj10O/view --- ## [Drop down Menu for ' input'](https://community.thunkable.com/t/drop-down-menu-for-input/1041955)
**Author:** [@saiat7](https://community.thunkable.com/u/saiat7)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 9:03am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/drop-down-menu-for-input/1041955 "2020-12-31T09:03:06Z")
Hi, i have seen the tutorials as to how a list viewer can be used for listing down the labels/options for the user. But is it possible for various options to pop down nder the input box ? like various options among whi… --- ## [How to store a text entry in a variable and save it in Airtable?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-store-a-text-entry-in-a-variable-and-save-it-in-airtable/993523)
**Author:** [@rkhaykerwi2](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rkhaykerwi2)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-store-a-text-entry-in-a-variable-and-save-it-in-airtable/993523 "2020-11-23T13:54:42Z")
Why I can not save the text in this way? Can someone help me, please? --- ## [Multiline Textinput return key as a newline within the TextInput](https://community.thunkable.com/t/multiline-textinput-return-key-as-a-newline-within-the-textinput/68691)
**Author:** [@Hicham\_Chehab](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Hicham_Chehab)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 9:53am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/multiline-textinput-return-key-as-a-newline-within-the-textinput/68691 "2020-11-16T09:53:53Z")
Hi, How can you make return key behave like carriage return within a multiline textinput. Currently the textinout loses focus and the user has to click on the textinput to enter text on the second line Thanks --- ## [Problem getting value from Firebase that originates from text input](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-getting-value-from-firebase-that-originates-from-text-input/910183)
**Author:** [@antje.smilesyft](https://community.thunkable.com/u/antje.smilesyft)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/problem-getting-value-from-firebase-that-originates-from-text-input/910183 "2020-10-18T14:08:33Z")
Hi there, I am having trouble performing something that sounds easy enough and I’ve done it before in a similar way. But in this case I am completely lost: On one screen, I have a text input field with a number keyboar… --- ## [Bug Report - Text Input on Cloned Row Updates Original Component](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-report-text-input-on-cloned-row-updates-original-component/312310)
**Author:** [@itmanager](https://community.thunkable.com/u/itmanager)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/bug-report-text-input-on-cloned-row-updates-original-component/312310 "2020-10-11T20:12:22Z")
Hej Thunk-meisters! I think I found a bug when cloning a Row component containing Text Input. https://x.thunkable.com/copy/2f9bcfa99ca06cd252299c2e1b561223 If you type into the upper (original) Text Input, only that c… --- ## [Thunkable X - autocomplete text input](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-autocomplete-text-input/847772)
**Author:** [@salvatorepalella00ip](https://community.thunkable.com/u/salvatorepalella00ip)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 9:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-autocomplete-text-input/847772 "2020-09-25T09:31:33Z")
Hi, there is a way to add the autocomplete in a text input? In app inventor I can add it using a list of suggestions… If i write “a”, all suggestion that begin with “a” will appear. Can I do the same in Thunkable X? … --- ## [Question about using the text input](https://community.thunkable.com/t/question-about-using-the-text-input/695162)
**Author:** [@Ricardo\_Van\_Gelderen](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Ricardo_Van_Gelderen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/question-about-using-the-text-input/695162 "2020-09-24T17:31:21Z")
I made an app with Thunkable. In the browser it works perfect. On my Android phone and emulator I can’t type text in the textbox, I can’t press the button and the app crashed a lot of times. How can I fix that. --- ## [\[Solved\] Can we remove the Text Input underline?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-we-remove-the-text-input-underline/820334)
**Author:** [@smile\_app](https://community.thunkable.com/u/smile_app)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 2:50am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-can-we-remove-the-text-input-underline/820334 "2020-09-16T02:50:43Z")
Hello Everyone please help me. Why Text Input Have Gray Underline and how to remove it. --- ## [\[In Progress\] Text input box does not accept user input](https://community.thunkable.com/t/in-progress-text-input-box-does-not-accept-user-input/680925)
**Author:** [@Eiji](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Eiji)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/in-progress-text-input-box-does-not-accept-user-input/680925 "2020-08-16T14:18:27Z")
Text input box does not accept user input. For the following items, iPhone 9 is OK but iPhone7 is NG. Can’t enter text Can’t scroll the screen There is no response such as click, submit, etc. Would anyone please tell… --- ## [Textinput bug, somebody is getting the same problem? How can I solve it?](https://community.thunkable.com/t/textinput-bug-somebody-is-getting-the-same-problem-how-can-i-solve-it/690642)
**Author:** [@rynaldegabriel](https://community.thunkable.com/u/rynaldegabriel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/textinput-bug-somebody-is-getting-the-same-problem-how-can-i-solve-it/690642 "2020-07-20T16:53:03Z")
Somebody can help me with this? I’m getting this problem when I use the textinput, when it get focus, a white box shows up. --- ## [Multiline textbox lost focus/hide keyboard on return keypress](https://community.thunkable.com/t/multiline-textbox-lost-focus-hide-keyboard-on-return-keypress/554742)
**Author:** [@shemanta.bhattarai18](https://community.thunkable.com/u/shemanta.bhattarai18)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2020, 10:49am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/multiline-textbox-lost-focus-hide-keyboard-on-return-keypress/554742 "2020-07-14T10:49:09Z")
When i change line it lost focus and hide keyboard.How to textbox to show the keyboard after return key is pressed? [Next page](https://community.thunkable.com/tag/textinput/311.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=textinput)