inputType = "number|text" not working - Android

Question

I am using inputType = "number|text" inside TextInputEditText when I focus on this, It lets me type number only, It allows to navigate to text keyboard but not letting me type text.

Here is the code snippet:

<android.support.design.widget.TextInputLayout
    android:id="@+id/availableRoof"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_below="@+id/radio_groupPcOfInstltion"
    android:visibility="visible">

    <android.support.design.widget.TextInputEditText
        android:id="@+id/avlbleRoofTextField"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:hint="Available Roof/Ground Area(sq.ft.)"
        android:inputType="number|text"
        android:text=""
        android:textSize="13sp" />

</android.support.design.widget.TextInputLayout>

Please suggest a solution, so that I can type text and number both.

use `android:inputType="text" android:digits="0123456789qwertzuiopasdfghjklyxcvbnm_-"` — Hemant Parmar, Aug 08 '18 at 12:59
use `android:inputType="text"` and you will be able to enter numbers as well. — Rajen Raiyarela, Aug 08 '18 at 13:03
@HemantParmar Nice suggestion sir, Helped me to solve the issue. — Shishupal Shakya, Aug 09 '18 at 05:43

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 08 '18 at 13:12

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Just use input type text for getting the all possible options and textVisiblePassword for removing the suggestion and show number in one keyboard.

android:inputType="text"

OR

android:inputType="textVisiblePassword"

answered Aug 08 '18 at 13:12

Faysal Ahmed

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Be careful with `textVisiblePassword`, it may launch "Do you want to store this password in Google?" dialog. Happening i.e. on Pixel 6, Android 12. For non-credentials and insensitive information, `inputType="text"` is better option. – Tom11 Sep 05 '22 at 07:16

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 08 '18 at 13:09

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You need to set the inputType as text, so that you can easily enter text as well as numbers in the TextInputEditText.

Use: android:inputType="text"

answered Aug 08 '18 at 13:09

Nitin Gurbani

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 08 '18 at 13:09

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Try adding these properties:

android:digits="abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890"
android:inputType="textVisiblePassword"

answered Aug 08 '18 at 13:09

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inputType = "number|text" not working - Android

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