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Text Input: Reference

Reference for Text Input in Web Framework References. Key properties: ID, Class, Name, Type.

Bootstrap 5 component. Add the component and configure its properties in the Inspector.

Inspector Property Groups

Text Input Properties

Property Type Details
IDtextOptional unique identifier for this element.
Sets the element's id attribute. Keep IDs unique per page (useful for anchors, label for targets, and JavaScript hooks). Bootstrap docs: Introduction
Attribute: id
ClasstextAdds raw class names to the element.
Adds text directly to the class attribute. Use this for custom utility classes or project-specific overrides. Separate multiple classes with spaces. Bootstrap docs: Utilities API
Attribute: class
NametextHTML name attribute.
Sets the control name . This is used as the field key in form submissions and is essential for classic post submissions and many server-side handlers. Bootstrap docs: Forms overview
Attribute: name
TypedroplistHTML input type.
Controls the underlying <input type="..."> used by the form control. Choose a type that matches the expected value (e.g. email , number , password ) for better validation and mobile keyboards. Bootstrap docs: Form control
Attribute: type
Options: text, hidden, color, date, datetime-local, time
PlaceholdertextPlaceholder text.
Sets the placeholder text shown when the input is empty. Do not use placeholders as a replacement for labels; use them as examples or hints. Bootstrap docs: Form control
Attribute: placeholder
Static ValuetextInitial/default value.
Sets the control initial value. For App Connect, you often bind values reactively instead of hardcoding them. Bootstrap docs: Form control
Attribute: value

Spacing

Property Type Details
Margin<br>&<br>Paddingspacing 
X GutterrangeHorizontal gutter size.
Sets the horizontal gutter (spacing between columns). Uses gx-* utilities to control the horizontal gutter size. Bootstrap docs: Gutters
Y GutterrangeVertical gutter size.
Sets the vertical gutter (spacing between rows). Uses gy-* utilities to control the vertical gutter size. Bootstrap docs: Gutters

Display

Property Type Details
Hide onbutton_groupOptions: xs, sm, md, lg, xl, xxl
Printbutton_group 
Visually Hiddenboolean 
Focusableboolean