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LengthFilter
open class LengthFilter : InputFilter
This filter will constrain edits not to make the length of the text greater than the specified length.
Summary
Public constructors
LengthFilter
LengthFilter(max: Int)
Public methods
getMax
open fun getMax(): Int
| Return |
Int |
the maximum length enforced by this input filter |
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Last updated 2025-02-10 UTC.
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