public final class TextInput extends GeneratedMessageV3 implements TextInputOrBuilderA field in which users can enter text. Supports suggestions and on-change actions. For an example in Google Chat apps, see Add a field in which a user can enter text.
Chat apps receive and can process the value of entered text during form input events. For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data.
When you need to collect undefined or abstract data from users, use a text input. To collect defined or enumerated data from users, use the SelectionInput widget.
Google Workspace Add-ons and Chat apps:
Protobuf type google.apps.card.v1.TextInput
Inheritance
Object > AbstractMessageLite<MessageType,BuilderType> > AbstractMessage > GeneratedMessageV3 > TextInputImplements
TextInputOrBuilderStatic Fields
AUTO_COMPLETE_ACTION_FIELD_NUMBER
public static final int AUTO_COMPLETE_ACTION_FIELD_NUMBER| Field Value | |
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| Type | Description |
int |
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HINT_TEXT_FIELD_NUMBER
public static final int HINT_TEXT_FIELD_NUMBER| Field Value | |
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| Type | Description |
int |
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INITIAL_SUGGESTIONS_FIELD_NUMBER
public static final int INITIAL_SUGGESTIONS_FIELD_NUMBER| Field Value | |
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| Type | Description |
int |
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LABEL_FIELD_NUMBER
public static final int LABEL_FIELD_NUMBER| Field Value | |
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| Type | Description |
int |
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NAME_FIELD_NUMBER
public static final int NAME_FIELD_NUMBER| Field Value | |
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| Type | Description |
int |
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ON_CHANGE_ACTION_FIELD_NUMBER
public static final int ON_CHANGE_ACTION_FIELD_NUMBER| Field Value | |
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| Type | Description |
int |
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PLACEHOLDER_TEXT_FIELD_NUMBER
public static final int PLACEHOLDER_TEXT_FIELD_NUMBER| Field Value | |
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| Type | Description |
int |
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TYPE_FIELD_NUMBER
public static final int TYPE_FIELD_NUMBER| Field Value | |
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| Type | Description |
int |
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VALUE_FIELD_NUMBER
public static final int VALUE_FIELD_NUMBER| Field Value | |
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| Type | Description |
int |
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Static Methods
getDefaultInstance()
public static TextInput getDefaultInstance()| Returns | |
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| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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getDescriptor()
public static final Descriptors.Descriptor getDescriptor()| Returns | |
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| Type | Description |
Descriptor |
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newBuilder()
public static TextInput.Builder newBuilder()| Returns | |
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| Type | Description |
TextInput.Builder |
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newBuilder(TextInput prototype)
public static TextInput.Builder newBuilder(TextInput prototype)| Parameter | |
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| Name | Description |
prototype |
TextInput |
| Returns | |
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| Type | Description |
TextInput.Builder |
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parseDelimitedFrom(InputStream input)
public static TextInput parseDelimitedFrom(InputStream input)| Parameter | |
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| Name | Description |
input |
InputStream |
| Returns | |
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| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
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| Type | Description |
IOException |
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parseDelimitedFrom(InputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)
public static TextInput parseDelimitedFrom(InputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)| Parameters | |
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| Name | Description |
input |
InputStream |
extensionRegistry |
ExtensionRegistryLite |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
IOException |
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parseFrom(byte[] data)
public static TextInput parseFrom(byte[] data)| Parameter | |
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| Name | Description |
data |
byte[] |
| Returns | |
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| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
InvalidProtocolBufferException |
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parseFrom(byte[] data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)
public static TextInput parseFrom(byte[] data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)| Parameters | |
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| Name | Description |
data |
byte[] |
extensionRegistry |
ExtensionRegistryLite |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
InvalidProtocolBufferException |
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parseFrom(ByteString data)
public static TextInput parseFrom(ByteString data)| Parameter | |
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| Name | Description |
data |
ByteString |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
InvalidProtocolBufferException |
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parseFrom(ByteString data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)
public static TextInput parseFrom(ByteString data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)| Parameters | |
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| Name | Description |
data |
ByteString |
extensionRegistry |
ExtensionRegistryLite |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
InvalidProtocolBufferException |
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parseFrom(CodedInputStream input)
public static TextInput parseFrom(CodedInputStream input)| Parameter | |
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| Name | Description |
input |
CodedInputStream |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
IOException |
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parseFrom(CodedInputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)
public static TextInput parseFrom(CodedInputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)| Parameters | |
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| Name | Description |
input |
CodedInputStream |
extensionRegistry |
ExtensionRegistryLite |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
IOException |
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parseFrom(InputStream input)
public static TextInput parseFrom(InputStream input)| Parameter | |
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| Name | Description |
input |
InputStream |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
IOException |
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parseFrom(InputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)
public static TextInput parseFrom(InputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)| Parameters | |
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| Name | Description |
input |
InputStream |
extensionRegistry |
ExtensionRegistryLite |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
IOException |
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parseFrom(ByteBuffer data)
public static TextInput parseFrom(ByteBuffer data)| Parameter | |
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| Name | Description |
data |
ByteBuffer |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
InvalidProtocolBufferException |
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parseFrom(ByteBuffer data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)
public static TextInput parseFrom(ByteBuffer data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)| Parameters | |
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| Name | Description |
data |
ByteBuffer |
extensionRegistry |
ExtensionRegistryLite |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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| Exceptions | |
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| Type | Description |
InvalidProtocolBufferException |
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parser()
public static Parser<TextInput> parser()| Returns | |
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| Type | Description |
Parser<TextInput> |
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Methods
equals(Object obj)
public boolean equals(Object obj)| Parameter | |
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| Name | Description |
obj |
Object |
| Returns | |
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| Type | Description |
boolean |
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getAutoCompleteAction()
public Action getAutoCompleteAction()Optional. Specify what action to take when the text input field provides suggestions to users who interact with it.
If unspecified, the suggestions are set by initialSuggestions and
are processed by the client.
If specified, the app takes the action specified here, such as running a custom function.
.google.apps.card.v1.Action auto_complete_action = 8;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
Action |
The autoCompleteAction. |
getAutoCompleteActionOrBuilder()
public ActionOrBuilder getAutoCompleteActionOrBuilder()Optional. Specify what action to take when the text input field provides suggestions to users who interact with it.
If unspecified, the suggestions are set by initialSuggestions and
are processed by the client.
If specified, the app takes the action specified here, such as running a custom function.
.google.apps.card.v1.Action auto_complete_action = 8;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
ActionOrBuilder |
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getDefaultInstanceForType()
public TextInput getDefaultInstanceForType()| Returns | |
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| Type | Description |
TextInput |
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getHintText()
public String getHintText()Text that appears below the text input field meant to assist users by prompting them to enter a certain value. This text is always visible.
Required if label is unspecified. Otherwise, optional.
string hint_text = 3;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
String |
The hintText. |
getHintTextBytes()
public ByteString getHintTextBytes()Text that appears below the text input field meant to assist users by prompting them to enter a certain value. This text is always visible.
Required if label is unspecified. Otherwise, optional.
string hint_text = 3;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
ByteString |
The bytes for hintText. |
getInitialSuggestions()
public Suggestions getInitialSuggestions()Suggested values that users can enter. These values appear when users click inside the text input field. As users type, the suggested values dynamically filter to match what the users have typed.
For example, a text input field for programming language might suggest
Java, JavaScript, Python, and C++. When users start typing Jav, the list
of suggestions filters to show just Java and JavaScript.
Suggested values help guide users to enter values that your app can make
sense of. When referring to JavaScript, some users might enter javascript
and others java script. Suggesting JavaScript can standardize how users
interact with your app.
When specified, TextInput.type is always SINGLE_LINE, even if it's set
to MULTIPLE_LINE.
Google Workspace Add-ons and Chat apps:
.google.apps.card.v1.Suggestions initial_suggestions = 7;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
Suggestions |
The initialSuggestions. |
getInitialSuggestionsOrBuilder()
public SuggestionsOrBuilder getInitialSuggestionsOrBuilder()Suggested values that users can enter. These values appear when users click inside the text input field. As users type, the suggested values dynamically filter to match what the users have typed.
For example, a text input field for programming language might suggest
Java, JavaScript, Python, and C++. When users start typing Jav, the list
of suggestions filters to show just Java and JavaScript.
Suggested values help guide users to enter values that your app can make
sense of. When referring to JavaScript, some users might enter javascript
and others java script. Suggesting JavaScript can standardize how users
interact with your app.
When specified, TextInput.type is always SINGLE_LINE, even if it's set
to MULTIPLE_LINE.
Google Workspace Add-ons and Chat apps:
.google.apps.card.v1.Suggestions initial_suggestions = 7;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
SuggestionsOrBuilder |
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getLabel()
public String getLabel()The text that appears above the text input field in the user interface.
Specify text that helps the user enter the information your app needs.
For example, if you are asking someone's name, but specifically need their
surname, write surname instead of name.
Required if hintText is unspecified. Otherwise, optional.
string label = 2;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
String |
The label. |
getLabelBytes()
public ByteString getLabelBytes()The text that appears above the text input field in the user interface.
Specify text that helps the user enter the information your app needs.
For example, if you are asking someone's name, but specifically need their
surname, write surname instead of name.
Required if hintText is unspecified. Otherwise, optional.
string label = 2;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
ByteString |
The bytes for label. |
getName()
public String getName()The name by which the text input is identified in a form input event.
For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data.
string name = 1;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
String |
The name. |
getNameBytes()
public ByteString getNameBytes()The name by which the text input is identified in a form input event.
For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data.
string name = 1;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
ByteString |
The bytes for name. |
getOnChangeAction()
public Action getOnChangeAction()What to do when a change occurs in the text input field. For example, a user adding to the field or deleting text.
Examples of actions to take include running a custom function or opening a dialog in Google Chat.
.google.apps.card.v1.Action on_change_action = 6;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
Action |
The onChangeAction. |
getOnChangeActionOrBuilder()
public ActionOrBuilder getOnChangeActionOrBuilder()What to do when a change occurs in the text input field. For example, a user adding to the field or deleting text.
Examples of actions to take include running a custom function or opening a dialog in Google Chat.
.google.apps.card.v1.Action on_change_action = 6;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
ActionOrBuilder |
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getParserForType()
public Parser<TextInput> getParserForType()| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
Parser<TextInput> |
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getPlaceholderText()
public String getPlaceholderText() Text that appears in the text input field when the field is empty.
Use this text to prompt users to enter a value. For example, Enter a
number from 0 to 100.
string placeholder_text = 12;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
String |
The placeholderText. |
getPlaceholderTextBytes()
public ByteString getPlaceholderTextBytes() Text that appears in the text input field when the field is empty.
Use this text to prompt users to enter a value. For example, Enter a
number from 0 to 100.
string placeholder_text = 12;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
ByteString |
The bytes for placeholderText. |
getSerializedSize()
public int getSerializedSize()| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
int |
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getType()
public TextInput.Type getType()How a text input field appears in the user interface. For example, whether the field is single or multi-line.
.google.apps.card.v1.TextInput.Type type = 5;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput.Type |
The type. |
getTypeValue()
public int getTypeValue()How a text input field appears in the user interface. For example, whether the field is single or multi-line.
.google.apps.card.v1.TextInput.Type type = 5;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
int |
The enum numeric value on the wire for type. |
getValue()
public String getValue()The value entered by a user, returned as part of a form input event.
For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data.
string value = 4;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
String |
The value. |
getValueBytes()
public ByteString getValueBytes()The value entered by a user, returned as part of a form input event.
For details about working with form inputs, see Receive form data.
string value = 4;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
ByteString |
The bytes for value. |
hasAutoCompleteAction()
public boolean hasAutoCompleteAction()Optional. Specify what action to take when the text input field provides suggestions to users who interact with it.
If unspecified, the suggestions are set by initialSuggestions and
are processed by the client.
If specified, the app takes the action specified here, such as running a custom function.
.google.apps.card.v1.Action auto_complete_action = 8;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
boolean |
Whether the autoCompleteAction field is set. |
hasInitialSuggestions()
public boolean hasInitialSuggestions()Suggested values that users can enter. These values appear when users click inside the text input field. As users type, the suggested values dynamically filter to match what the users have typed.
For example, a text input field for programming language might suggest
Java, JavaScript, Python, and C++. When users start typing Jav, the list
of suggestions filters to show just Java and JavaScript.
Suggested values help guide users to enter values that your app can make
sense of. When referring to JavaScript, some users might enter javascript
and others java script. Suggesting JavaScript can standardize how users
interact with your app.
When specified, TextInput.type is always SINGLE_LINE, even if it's set
to MULTIPLE_LINE.
Google Workspace Add-ons and Chat apps:
.google.apps.card.v1.Suggestions initial_suggestions = 7;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
boolean |
Whether the initialSuggestions field is set. |
hasOnChangeAction()
public boolean hasOnChangeAction()What to do when a change occurs in the text input field. For example, a user adding to the field or deleting text.
Examples of actions to take include running a custom function or opening a dialog in Google Chat.
.google.apps.card.v1.Action on_change_action = 6;
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
boolean |
Whether the onChangeAction field is set. |
hashCode()
public int hashCode()| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
int |
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internalGetFieldAccessorTable()
protected GeneratedMessageV3.FieldAccessorTable internalGetFieldAccessorTable()| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
FieldAccessorTable |
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isInitialized()
public final boolean isInitialized()| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
boolean |
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newBuilderForType()
public TextInput.Builder newBuilderForType()| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput.Builder |
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newBuilderForType(GeneratedMessageV3.BuilderParent parent)
protected TextInput.Builder newBuilderForType(GeneratedMessageV3.BuilderParent parent)| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
parent |
BuilderParent |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput.Builder |
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newInstance(GeneratedMessageV3.UnusedPrivateParameter unused)
protected Object newInstance(GeneratedMessageV3.UnusedPrivateParameter unused)| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
unused |
UnusedPrivateParameter |
| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
Object |
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toBuilder()
public TextInput.Builder toBuilder()| Returns | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
TextInput.Builder |
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writeTo(CodedOutputStream output)
public void writeTo(CodedOutputStream output)| Parameter | |
|---|---|
| Name | Description |
output |
CodedOutputStream |
| Exceptions | |
|---|---|
| Type | Description |
IOException |
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