---
title: oh-input - Input
component: oh-input
label: Input
description: Displays an input field, used to set a variable
source: https://github.com/openhab/openhab-webui/edit/main/bundles/org.openhab.ui/doc/components/oh-input.md
prev: /docs/ui/components/
---

# oh-input - Input

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<!-- GENERATED componentDescription -->
Displays an input field, used to set a variable
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## Configuration

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### General
<div class="props">
<PropGroup label="General">
<PropBlock type="TEXT" name="name" label="Name">
  <PropDescription>
    Input name
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="TEXT" name="type" label="Type">
  <PropDescription>
    Type of input (see <a class="external text-color-blue" target="_blank" href="https://framework7.io/docs/inputs.html#supported-inputs">f7 input docs</a>, <code>date</code> or <code>datepicker</code>)
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="TEXT" name="inputmode" label="Input Mode">
  <PropDescription>
    Type of data that might be entered (see <a class="external text-color-blue" target="_blank" href="https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Global_attributes/inputmode">MDN docs</a>)
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="TEXT" name="placeholder" label="Placeholder">
  <PropDescription>
    Placeholder text
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="BOOLEAN" name="sendButton" label="Send button">
  <PropDescription>
    Display Send button to update the state with a command (needs a configured item)
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="BOOLEAN" name="clearButton" label="Clear button">
  <PropDescription>
    Display input clear button when applicable
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="BOOLEAN" name="outline" label="Outline">
  <PropDescription>
    Makes input outline
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="BOOLEAN" name="required" label="Required">
  <PropDescription>
    Display an error message if left empty
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="BOOLEAN" name="validate" label="Validate">
  <PropDescription>
    When enabled, input value will be validated based on input type
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="BOOLEAN" name="validate-on-blur" label="Validate on blur">
  <PropDescription>
    Only validate when focus moves away from input field
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="TEXT" name="item" label="Item" context="item">
  <PropDescription>
    Link the input value to the state of this item
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="BOOLEAN" name="useDisplayState" label="Use Display State">
  <PropDescription>
    Use the formatted state as the value for the input control
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="DECIMAL" name="step" label="Step">
  <PropDescription>
    Step value when type set to number, any if left empty
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="BOOLEAN" name="showTime" label="Show time">
  <PropDescription>
    Display time when type set to datepicker
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="TEXT" name="defaultValue" label="Default value">
  <PropDescription>
    Default value when not found in item state or variable
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="TEXT" name="variable" label="Variable">
  <PropDescription>
    Name of the variable to set when the input changes
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
<PropBlock type="TEXT" name="variableKey" label="Variable Key">
  <PropDescription>
    Consider the variable value is an object and set the corresponding deep property within that object using a key syntax. Examples: <code>user.name</code>, <code>user[0].address[1].street</code>, <code>[0]</code>, <code>[0].label</code>. The inner property and its parent hierarchy will be created if missing.
  </PropDescription>
</PropBlock>
</PropGroup>
</div>


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#### `default`

The contents of the oh-input.

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## Examples

### Select with Options

![](./images/oh-input/select-options.png)

```yaml
component: oh-input
config:
  type: select
  style:
    margin-left: 15px
slots:
  default:
    - component: option
      config:
        value: foo
      slots:
        default:
          - component: Content
            config:
              text: foo
    - component: option
      config:
        value: bar
      slots:
        default:
          - component: Content
            config:
              text: bar
```

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