microsoft / microsoft/react-native-windows

Add ability to create custom TextInput based components

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Area: TextInput enhancement help wanted Needs: Dev Design New Architecture Partner: Office
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Description

Currently you cannot create a custom TextInput component.

We'll need to create native APIs to be able to create and customize TextInput behaviors.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. Start by locating the existing TextInput implementation and clarifying which native APIs and customizable behaviors are required for custom components. Done means the agreed creation and customization APIs are implemented with documented behavior and coverage for the supported cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, react-native
Domain
desktop, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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