Text input component that allows a user to enter a single line of
unformatted text. Unlike in previous releases of JavaFX, support for multi-line
input is not available as part of the TextField control, however this is
the sole-purpose of the TextArea
control. Additionally, if you want
a form of rich-text editing, there is also the
HTMLEditor
control.
TextField supports the notion of showing prompt text
to the user when there is no text
already in the
TextField (either via the user, or set programmatically). This is a useful
way of informing the user as to what is expected in the text field, without
having to resort to tooltips
or on-screen labels
.
extends
TextArea