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MaskSettings.PromptChar Property

Gets or sets the character used as the placeholder in a masked editor.

Namespace: DevExpress.Web

Assembly: DevExpress.Web.v24.2.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Web

#Declaration

[DefaultValue('_')]
public char PromptChar { get; set; }

#Property Value

Type Default Description
Char '_'

A character used as the placeholder in a masked editor.

#Property Paths

You can access this nested property as listed below:

Object Type Path to PromptChar
ASPxButtonEdit
.MaskSettings .PromptChar
ASPxTextBox
.MaskSettings .PromptChar
ButtonEditProperties
.MaskSettings .PromptChar
TextBoxProperties
.MaskSettings .PromptChar

#Remarks

Use the PromptChar property to specify the character which serves as a placeholder within a mask specified via the MaskSettings.Mask property. A placeholder prompts an end-user where a value can be entered into an editor.

#Example

Web Forms:

MaskSettings - PromptChar Property

html
<dx:ASPxTextBox ID="txtZip" runat="server">
    <MaskSettings Mask="00000" PromptChar="#" />
</dx:ASPxTextBox>

#Concepts

#Online Demos

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