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Family - Text Editor

Unified reference for the Text Editor widget family across module, constructor, and element APIs.

Version: latest | Last updated: 2026-02-19

Family - Text Editor

This page unifies related iced::widget APIs for the Text Editor family.

# API surfaces

# Surface summaries

# Module

Text editors display a multi-line text input for text editing.

# Constructor

Creates a new TextEditor .

# Element

A multi-line text input.

# Verified constructor signature

rust
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,

# Verified element declaration

rust
pub struct TextEditor<'a, Highlighter, Message, Theme = Theme, Renderer = Renderer<Renderer, Renderer>>
where
    Highlighter: Highlighter,
    Theme: Catalog,
    Renderer: Renderer,{ /* private fields */ }

# Example References

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

# Inline Examples (from rustdoc)

# Constructor example

rust
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);
        }
    }
}

# Element example

rust
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);
        }
    }
}

# Use this when...

  • You want one page that links module, constructor, and element surfaces.
  • You are deciding which API surface to start from.
  • You need a practical map for this widget domain.

# Minimal example

rust
// Typical flow:
// 1) Start with constructor usage.
// 2) Move to module docs for style/state details.
// 3) Use element docs for type-level control.

# How it works

Family pages connect related docs so you do not miss capabilities that are split across constructor/module/element pages.

# Common patterns

rust
// Build with constructor APIs first,
// then refine behavior/styles through related module and element docs.

# Gotchas / tips

  • Family routes normalize naming; module/function/struct names may differ slightly.
  • Prefer this page as your entrypoint when learning unfamiliar widgets.
  • Follow example references here before inventing integration patterns.