A React Native draggable textfield component designed for the Expo framework
Tags: reactnative
Published: 2024-01-08 07:32:22

---
title: A React Native draggable textfield component designed for the Expo framework
published: true
date: 2024-01-06 00:16:00 UTC
tags: ReactNative
canonical_url: https://reactjsexample.com/a-react-native-draggable-textfield-component-designed-for-the-expo-framework/
---

# expo-draggable-textfield

## Introduction
 ![A React Native draggable textfield component designed for the Expo framework](https://reactjsexample.com/content/images/2023/12/Code_2023-132_11-10-47.jpg)

`expo-draggable-textfield` is a React Native component designed for the Expo framework. It provides a customizable, draggable text input field with a variety of features, making it a versatile choice for mobile applications requiring interactive text input.

## Features

- Draggable text field within the app interface.
- Customizable styles and behaviors.
- Integration with React Native's Animated and Gesture Handler libraries for smooth performance and responsive touch handling.

## Example

![A React Native draggable textfield component designed for the Expo framework](https://github.com/onraj/expo-draggable-textfield/raw/main/example.gif)

## Installation

To install `expo-draggable-textfield`, run the following command in your React Native project:

```
npm install expo-draggable-textfield
```

Or, if you use Yarn:

```
yarn add expo-draggable-textfield
```

## Requirements

- react-native-reanimated
- react-native-gesture-handler

## Usage

Here's a basic example of how to use `expo-draggable-textfield` in your app:

```
import React from "react";
import { DraggableTextEditor } from "expo-draggable-textfield";

const MyComponent = () => {
  return (
    <DraggableTextEditor
      placeholder="Enter text here"
      onChangeText={(text) => console.log(text)}
      // Add other props as needed
    />
  );
};

export default MyComponent;
```

## Props

The `DraggableTextEditor` component accepts the following props:

- `onChangeText`: Function called when the text changes.
- `blurOnSubmit`: Boolean indicating if the keyboard should be dismissed on submit.
- `value`: The text value of the input.
- `onBlur`: Function called when the input loses focus.
- `onItemActive`: Function called when the item becomes active.
- `visible`: Boolean to control the visibility of the text editor.
- `externalTextStyles`: Styles for the text or the view of the component.
- `externalBorderStyles`: Styles for the border of the component.
- `placeholder`: Placeholder text for the input.
- `defaultTextValue`: Default value for the text input.

These props enhance the flexibility and customization of the text editor component.

## Customization

You can customize the style and behavior of the draggable text field by passing style props. For example:

```
<DraggableTextEditor
  externalTextStyles={{ color: "blue" }}
  externalBorderStyles={{ borderColor: "green" }}
/>
```

## Contributing

Contributions to `expo-draggable-textfield` are welcome.

## License

`expo-draggable-textfield` is available under the [MIT License](https://github.com/onraj/expo-draggable-textfield/blob/main/LICENSE.md).

## Contact

For support or queries, please open a issue or start a discussion.

## GitHub

[View Github](https://github.com/onraj/expo-draggable-textfield?ref=reactjsexample.com)