/UIFloatLabelTextView

A subclassed UITextView that follows the Float Label UI design pattern.

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UIFloatLabelTextView

A subclassed UITextView that implements the Float Label UI design pattern.

Note

If you are looking for the UITextField equivalent of this class, please visit my UIFloatLabelTextField repository.

About

In 2013, Matt D. Smith unveiled the Float Label user interface design pattern. In short, it retains a text field's placeholder above said text field as a floating label. This label is brightly colored when the field is active, and dimly colored when a user has finished editing that field.

Sample Gif of Library in Action

Image credit: Matt D. Smith. <<<<<<< HEAD

Changelog (v1.0.0)

  • Initial version =======

Changelog (v1.0.0)

  • Initial code commit

Features

  • Works with all view init styles
    • Visual Formatting Language (for programmatic NSAutoLayout)
    • Manual Frame Initialization
    • Storyboards and Xibs
  • Works with all NSTextAlignments
  • Support for disabling all default UIMenuController options
    • E.g., Paste, Copy, Cut, Select, Select All

Installation

pod 'UIFloatLabelTextView'

Usage

Check out UIFloatLabelTextView.h for a full list of editable properties. Also, check out the UIFloatLabelSampleApp for an example impementation of the application.

Created and maintained by

Arthur Ariel Sabintsev

License

Please refer to the LICENSE file.