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Returns the text that is currently entered in the EditBox. | |||
local text = editBox:GetText() | |||
== Parameters == | |||
=== Arguments === | |||
: None | |||
=== Returns === | |||
* text (string) - the current text in the EditBox as a string | |||
== Details == | |||
Note that the special characters "|" and "\" are escaped in the returned string. That way GetText() returns "||" instead of "|" and "\\" instead of "\". | Note that the special characters "|" and "\" are escaped in the returned string. That way GetText() returns "||" instead of "|" and "\\" instead of "\". | ||
== Comments == | |||
If you want to read in numbers you should use the [[API EditBox GetNumber|GetNumber()]] function instead. | If you want to read in numbers you should use the [[API EditBox GetNumber|GetNumber()]] function instead. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:45, 15 August 2023
← Widget API ← EditBox < GetText
Returns the text that is currently entered in the EditBox.
local text = editBox:GetText()
Parameters
Arguments
- None
Returns
- text (string) - the current text in the EditBox as a string
Details
Note that the special characters "|" and "\" are escaped in the returned string. That way GetText() returns "||" instead of "|" and "\\" instead of "\".
Comments
If you want to read in numbers you should use the GetNumber() function instead.