Numeric Textbox Overview
The Numeric Textbox component allows the user to enter decimal values and no text. The developer can control minimum, maximum values, steps and other elements of the UX.
To use a Telerik Numeric Textbox for Blazor, add the TelerikNumericTextBox tag.
Basic numeric textbox with its key features
@using Telerik.Blazor.Components.NumericTextBox
<TelerikNumericTextBox Format="C" Max="5m" Min="-5m" Step="0.33m" @bind-Value="@theValue"></TelerikNumericTextBox>
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The new value is: @theValue
@code {
private decimal theValue { get; set; } = 1.234m;
}
The numeric textbox component is generic, meaning that it takes the type of its value parameter as an argument. It can take int, long, float, double and decimal values. Therefore, the values for the Min, Max and Step properties must be of the same type as the Value, and the ValueChanged handler must also accommodate the corresponding value type.
Component namespace and reference
@using Telerik.Blazor.Components.NumericTextBox
<TelerikNumericTextBox @ref="myNumericTextboxRef" @bind-Value="CurrentValue"></TelerikNumericTextBox>
@code {
//determines the type of the component
private int CurrentValue { get; set; }
//the type of the value variable determines the type of the reference
private Telerik.Blazor.Components.NumericTextBox.TelerikNumericTextBox<int> myNumericTextboxRef;
}
The numeric textbox provides the following features:
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Arrows- whether the up/down spinner arrows (buttons) will be shown. Defaults totrue. -
Decimals- how many decimal places will be allowed while the user is typing a new value. Takes effect only while the input is focused. -
Format- the format with which the number is presented when the input is not focused. Read more in the Standard Numeric Format Strings in .NET article. -
Max- the maximum decimal value the input can take. Must be of the same type as theValue. -
Min- the minimum decimal value the input can take. Must be of the same type as theValue. -
Step- the decimal value of the step with which the value changes when the arrows are used. Must be of the same type as theValue. -
Text- getter for the original user input. -
Value- to get/set the value of the input. - Validation - see the Input Validation article.
Example of using a custom format string
<TelerikNumericTextBox Format="#.00 kg" Max="5m" Min="-5m" Step="0.33m" Value="3.456789m"></TelerikNumericTextBox>
If you want to use a currency format, you must specify a culture on the thread, so .NET knows what symbol to render. If you don't do that, you may see an unexpected/incorrect symbol or format.
To use currency format, set Thread culture in Startup.cs
namespace MyBlazorApp.Client
{
public class Startup
{
public Startup()
{
//set culture to the thread to let .NET render a currency symbol
System.Threading.Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentCulture = new System.Globalization.CultureInfo("en-US");
}
//the rest of the file
}
}