Prompt Character

The MaskedEntry exposes a PromptChar(char) property, which represents a symbol (char) for any mask position that the user has not filled in yet. The default PromptChar value is _ (underscore).

Setting the IPMaskedEntry

<telerik:RadIPMaskedEntry/>

Setting the TextMaskedEntry

<telerik:RadTextMaskedEntry Mask="LLLLL"/>

Customization

To change the default prompt character, set the PromptChar(char) property.

IPMaskedEntry with PromptChar="#"

<telerik:RadIPMaskedEntry PromptChar="#"/>

TextMaskedEntry with PromptChar=" "

<telerik:RadTextMaskedEntry Mask="[phone]" PromptChar=" "/>

See Also

• Mask Types
• Validation
• Setting Value
• Null Values Support
• Events
• Globalization