wpf-devexpress-dot-xpf-dot-editors-dot-textedit-ee6a61cb.md
Gets or sets the mask type. This is a dependency property.
Namespace : DevExpress.Xpf.Editors
Assembly : DevExpress.Xpf.Core.v25.2.dll
NuGet Package : DevExpress.Wpf.Core
public MaskType MaskType { get; set; }
Public Property MaskType As MaskType
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| MaskType |
One of the MaskType enumeration values.
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Available values:
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| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| None |
The masked input is disabled.
| | DateTime |
The editor accepts date/time values. The mask string must use the DateTime format syntax.
| | DateTimeAdvancingCaret |
The DateTime mask with automatic navigation between mask parts.
If a user completes a part of the value, the caret moves to the next editable part.
| | DateOnly |
The editor accepts date values. The mask string must use the DateOnly format syntax (.NET 6.0+ required).
| | DateOnlyAdvancingCaret |
The DateOnly mask with automatic navigation between mask parts.
If a user completes a part of the value, the caret moves to the next editable part.
| | DateTimeOffset |
The editor accepts date/time values with the timezone offset. The mask string must use the DateTimeOffset format syntax.
| | DateTimeOffsetAdvancingCaret |
The DateTimeOffset mask with automatic navigation between mask parts.
If a user completes a part of the value, the caret moves to the next editable part.
| | TimeOnly |
The editor accepts time values. The mask string must use the TimeOnly format syntax (.NET 6.0+ required).
| | TimeOnlyAdvancingCaret |
The TimeOnly mask with automatic navigation between mask parts.
If a user completes a part of the value, the caret moves to the next editable part.
| | Numeric |
The editor accepts numeric values. The mask string must use the Numeric format syntax.
| | RegEx |
The mask should use the full-functional regular expressions.
| | Regular |
The mask should use the simplified regular expression syntax.
| | Simple |
The mask should use the simplified syntax.
| | TimeSpan |
The editor accepts time interval values. The mask string must use the TimeSpan format syntax.
| | TimeSpanAdvancingCaret |
The TimeSpan mask with automatic navigation between mask parts.
If a user completes a part of the value, the caret moves to the next editable part.
| | Custom |
Applies the mask specified in the CustomMask event.
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Note
The following TextEdit descendants do not support the masked input:
You can use the Mask Editor to specify editor’s MaskType.
<!-- Long date -->
<dxe:TextEdit Mask="D" MaskType="DateTime"
MaskUseAsDisplayFormat="True" />
<!-- Currency -->
<dxe:TextEdit Mask="c" MaskType="Numeric"
MaskUseAsDisplayFormat="True" />
<!-- Email address -->
<dxe:TextEdit Mask="[a-zA-Z0-9._%+-]+@[a-zA-Z0-9.-]+\.[a-zA-Z]{2,4}"
MaskType="RegEx" MaskUseAsDisplayFormat="True" />
To learn more, see Mask Types.
The following code snippets (auto-collected from DevExpress Examples) contain references to the MaskType property.
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Mask="00000"
MaskType="Simple" />
</dxlc:LayoutItem>
wpf-scheduler-highlight-time-intervals/CS/SchedulerCellTemplate/MainWindow.xaml#L19
<dxe:TextEdit EditValue="{Binding LunchStart, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged, Mode=TwoWay}"
Mask="HH:mm:ss" MaskType="DateTime" MaskUseAsDisplayFormat="True" Margin="4,0,4,0" />
</dxlc:LayoutItem>
wpf-reporting-use-custom-controls-for-editing-report-content-in-print-preview/CS/App.xaml#L20
<DataTemplate x:Key="{dxpt:EditingFieldThemeKeyExtension ResourceKey=PhoneNumberEditor}">
<dxe:TextEdit x:Name="PART_Editor" MaskType="Simple" Mask="(999)000-00-00" MaskUseAsDisplayFormat="True" EditValue="{Binding Value, Mode=TwoWay, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" />
</DataTemplate>
<DataTemplate x:Key="intCellTemplate">
<dxe:TextEdit Name="PART_Editor" MaskType="Numeric" Mask="d"/>
</DataTemplate>
Mask="[0-9]*\.[0-9]{0,2}"
MaskType="RegEx">
<dxe:TextEdit.InputBindings>
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