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TextBox.Text Property
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Gets or sets the text contents of the text box.
Namespace: System.Windows.Controls
Assembly: System.Windows (in System.Windows.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Property Text As String
public string Text { get; set; }
<TextBox Text="string"/>
Property Value
Type: System.String
A string containing the text contents of the text box. The default is an empty string ("").
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The value is set to nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
Remarks
Getting this property returns a string copy of the contents of the text box. Setting this property replaces the contents of the text box with the specified string.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.