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How to create EditText accepts Alphabets only in android?


How can I enter only alphabets in EditText in android?


Solution

  • EditText state = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.txtState);
    
    
                    Pattern ps = Pattern.compile("^[a-zA-Z ]+$");
                    Matcher ms = ps.matcher(state.getText().toString());
                    boolean bs = ms.matches();
                    if (bs == false) {
                        if (ErrorMessage.contains("invalid"))
                            ErrorMessage = ErrorMessage + "state,";
                        else
                            ErrorMessage = ErrorMessage + "invalid state,";
    
                    }