Overview:
The React Native Tag Input is a customizable component that allows users to input tags in a text input field. It provides various features for adding, removing, and styling tags within the input field.
Features:
- value: An array of tags
- onChange: Handler for when tags are added or removed
- labelExtractor: Function to extract string value for tags
- text: Text currently displayed in the TextInput
- onChangeText: Callback for user input in the TextInput
- editable: Option to make the text input non-editable
- tagColor: Background color of tags
- tagTextColor: Text color of tags
- tagContainerStyle: Styling override for container surrounding tags
- tagTextStyle: Styling override for tag text component
- inputDefaultWidth: Width override for empty text input
- inputColor: Color of text input
- inputProps: Additional TextInput props
- maxHeight: Maximum height of tag input
- onHeightChange: Callback for changes in component height
- scrollViewProps: Additional ScrollView props
Installation:
To install the React Native Tag Input component, follow these steps:
- Install the package using npm:
npm install react-native-tag-input
- Import the component in your React Native file:
import TagInput from 'react-native-tag-input';
- Start using the Tag Input component in your code:
<TagInput
value={tags}
onChange={handleTagChange}
labelExtractor={(tag) => tag.label}
text={tagText}
onChangeText={handleTextChange}
editable={true}
tagColor="#eeeeee"
tagTextColor="#333333"
// Add more props as needed
/>
Summary:
The React Native Tag Input component provides a flexible solution for managing tags within a text input field. With features like customizable styling options, callback functions for tag changes, and support for additional props, it offers a versatile way to incorporate tag inputs into React Native applications.