KeyboardType

val Ascii: KeyboardType

Forces the keyboard to display Latin characters.

When to use it: Ideal for usernames, system database IDs, or passcodes where you want to restrict input to Latin characters.

Note: Unlike other technical input types (like Uri or Email) which typically disable auto-correct automatically, this type does not. Use androidx.compose.foundation.text.KeyboardOptions.autoCorrectEnabled to disable it if needed.

val Date: KeyboardType

Displays a numeric keypad optimized for date entry, typically containing / or -.

val DateTime: KeyboardType

Displays a numeric keypad optimized for entering both dates and times.

val Decimal: KeyboardType

Displays a numeric keypad containing a decimal point key (. or , depending on locale).

When to use it: Entering numbers that require decimal points, such as prices, weights, or coordinates.

val DecimalPassword: KeyboardType

Shows a masked numeric keypad containing decimal separators.

val DecimalPasswordSigned: KeyboardType

Shows a masked numeric keypad containing both decimal separators and signs.

val DecimalSigned: KeyboardType

Displays a numeric keypad showing 0-9, decimal separators, and sign keys.

val Email: KeyboardType

Optimizes the keyboard for typing email addresses. Prominently displays @ and . near the spacebar.

When to use it: Login credential lines or registration forms.

Note: IMEs typically disable auto-correct for this type.

val EmailSubject: KeyboardType

Optimizes the keyboard for email subject lines.

val Filter: KeyboardType

Optimizes the keyboard for filtering lists or search queries.

val LongMessage: KeyboardType

Optimizes the keyboard for writing emails or other long-form content.

val Number: KeyboardType

Displays a numeric keypad with only digits 0-9.

When to use it: Perfect for plain positive integers (e.g., specifying item counts, loops, or maximum history buffer settings).

Note: Lacks decimal points and positive/negative (+/-) signs.

val NumberPassword: KeyboardType

Shows a masked numeric keypad (0-9) for secure PIN entry.

When to use it: Entering masked 4-digit employee authentication PINs, lockscreen passcodes, or secure one-time verification codes (OTPs).

val NumberPasswordSigned: KeyboardType

Shows a masked numeric keypad containing positive/negative signs.

val NumberSigned: KeyboardType

Displays a numeric keypad showing 0-9 and a negative/positive sign key (+/-).

val Password: KeyboardType

Shows a standard masked text-based keyboard layout. Masks all typed characters with dots/asterisks for privacy.

When to use it: Secured credentials or login screens.

Note: Disables autocorrect and spelling suggestions, and prevents the keyboard from learning your text.

val PasswordVisible: KeyboardType

Shows a text-based password layout, but the typed text remains visible (unmasked).

When to use it: Toggle visibility password text fields. Pair it with standard Password (masked) using an eye-icon button to let the user reveal what they typed.

val PersonName: KeyboardType

Optimizes the keyboard for entering names, typically capitalizing each word.

val Phone: KeyboardType

Displays a telephone dialer keypad. Includes numbers 0-9, and symbols like *, #, and + for phone number formatting.

When to use it: Phone number input fields.

val Phonetic: KeyboardType

Keyboard layout optimized for entering phonetic spellings or pronunciation guides.

val PostalAddress: KeyboardType

Optimizes the keyboard for entering shipping or mailing addresses.

val ShortMessage: KeyboardType

Optimizes the keyboard for sending short instant messages (SMS).

val Text: KeyboardType

Shows the standard text-based keyboard layout with auto-capitalization and spelling suggestions.

When to use it: For standard text entries (e.g. chat messaging, renaming folders/routines, or general comments).

val Time: KeyboardType

Displays a numeric keypad optimized for time entry, typically containing :.

val Unspecified: KeyboardType

The keyboard type is not specified.

val Uri: KeyboardType

Optimizes the keyboard for typing web links / URLs. Prominently displays / and .com shortcuts next to the spacebar to save keystrokes.

When to use it: Web address and URL entry forms.

Note: IMEs typically disable auto-correct and suggestions for this type.