{formtext}
Sample Usage
First Name: {formtext: name=firstname; default=John} (required)
Last Name: {formtext: name=lastname; default=Smith} (required)
...
Last Name: {formtext: name=lastname; default=Smith} (required)
...
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Quick Overview VideoSettings
Setting Name Type Description cols number The width of the form field in columns of characters. General Form Settings name text Name used for labels and data bindings. default – The default value for the form field. formatter function Formats the value of the field before snippet insertion. General Command Settings trim yes/no/left/right If yes whitespace is removed before and after the command. If left, only whitespace to the left is removed. If right, only whitespace to the right is removed.
| Setting Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cols | number | The width of the form field in columns of characters. |
| General Form Settings | ||
| name | text | Name used for labels and data bindings. |
| default | – | The default value for the form field. |
| formatter | function | Formats the value of the field before snippet insertion. |
| General Command Settings | ||
| trim | yes/no/left/right | If yes whitespace is removed before and after the command. If left, only whitespace to the left is removed. If right, only whitespace to the right is removed. |
The {formtext} command is like your traditional input field that you would use in forms across the web. This lets you customize your snippets before inserting them.
To learn more about form commands and their capabilities, see the forms guide.
The default setting
The {formtext} command has access to an optional default setting. One example is utilizing there as the value so that a generic message like Hey there, appears if you do not customize the form.
formtext example with default setting
Hey {formtext: default=there},
Thank you very much for reaching out!
Regards,
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