Constructor - Text Editor

Authoritative source: ref/doc/iced/widget/fn.text_editor.html.

# Rustdoc summary

Creates a new TextEditor .

# Verified signature

pub fn text_editor<'a, Message, Theme, Renderer>(
    content: &'a Content<Renderer>,
) -> TextEditor<'a, PlainText, Message, Theme, Renderer>
where
    Message: Clone,
    Theme: Catalog + 'a,
    Renderer: Renderer,

# When to use

Use this constructor/helper as the typed entrypoint for the widget or layout helper it creates.

# Why to use

It gives explicit widget construction with compile-time type checking and builder chaining.

# Example References

• ref/examples/markdown/src/main.rs
• ref/examples/editor/src/main.rs

# Inline Examples (from rustdoc)

use iced::widget::text_editor;

struct State {
   content: text_editor::Content,
}

#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
enum Message {
    Edit(text_editor::Action)
}

fn view(state: &State) -> Element<'_, Message> {
    text_editor(&state.content)
        .placeholder("Type something here...")
        .on_action(Message::Edit)
        .into()
}

fn update(state: &mut State, message: Message) {
    match message {
        Message::Edit(action) => {
            state.content.perform(action);
        }
    }
}

# Related

• Constructors
• Elements

# Use this when...

• You want the canonical entrypoint for creating this widget/helper.
• You need concrete constructor arguments and builder chaining.
• You are wiring UI interactions into typed messages.

# Minimal example

// Call this constructor in `view`, then map events to Message variants.

# How it works

Constructors return typed widget values. You configure behavior via builder methods and emit Message values for update to handle.

# Common patterns

// Keep constructor calls close to their message mapping.
// Prefer small helper functions for repeated widget setups.

# Gotchas / tips

• Re-check argument order in the verified signature on this page.
• Keep side effects out of view; trigger them from update with Task.
• Use the related family page when deciding between module/element APIs.