Input keyboard type on Xamarin
Setting the keyboard type for input fields helps user entering data. For example, if users need to enter a number, it helps to show a numeric keyboard. If users need to enter an e-mail address, it helps if the at-key (@
) is shown. You should always set an appropriate keyboard type.
In Xamarin.Forms, you can set a keyboard type by using the Keyboard
property.
The following Keyboard properties
are defined:
Chat
: keyboard for chatting, includesemoji
Default
: default keyboardEmail
: keyboard for entering an e-mail, includes@
Numeric
: keyboard for entering numbers, includes,
and.
Plain
: keyboard for entering plain textTelephone
: keyboard for entering phone numbers, includesplus
andhash
Text
: keyboard for entering text, includesenter
Url
: keyboard for entering url's, includes/