Input Block

A block that collects information from users - it can hold a plain-text input element, a select menu element, a multi-select menu element, or a datepicker.

input_block(label, element, id = NULL, hint = NULL, optional = NULL)

Arguments

label	character, a label that appears above an input element.
element	An plain-text input element, a select menu element, a multi-select menu element, or a datepicker.
id	character, A string acting as a unique identifier for a block. Default: NULL
hint	An optional hint that appears below an input element in a lighter grey. Default: NULL
optional	A boolean that indicates whether the input element may be empty when a user submits the modal. Default: NULL

Value

input_block class

Details

Available in surfaces: Modals, Messages, Home tabs

See also

Other layout: actions_block(), as.blocks(), context_block(), divider_block(), file_block(), image_block(), section_block(), wrap_blocks()

Examples

input_block(
  id = 'input123',
  label = 'Label of input',
  element = plaintext_element(
    id = 'plain_input',
    placeholder = 'Enter some plain text'
  )
)
#> {
#>   "type": "input",
#>   "block_id": "input123",
#>   "label": {
#>     "type": "plain_text",
#>     "text": "Label of input"
#>   },
#>   "element": {
#>     "type": "plain_text_input",
#>     "action_id": "plain_input",
#>     "placeholder": {
#>       "type": "plain_text",
#>       "text": "Enter some plain text"
#>     }
#>   }
#> }