Name: textArrows

Type: property

Syntax: set the textArrows to {true | false}

Summary: Specifies whether the arrow keys move the <insertion point> when there is a text selection.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Example:
set the textArrows to true

Value (bool):The <textArrows> is true or false.
By default, the <textArrows> <property> is set to true.

Description:
Use the <textArrows> <property> to control the <application|application's> response to arrow keys.

If there is an insertion point or text selection in a field, and the <textArrows> is true, the arrow keys move the <insertion point> one <character> left or right, or one line up or down.

If there is no insertion point or text selection, the setting of the <textArrows> <property> has no effect.

If a group's tabGroupBehavior is true, you cannot press the arrow keys to move around in any of the <field|fields> in the <group>, regardless of the setting of the <textArrows> <property>. Pressing an arrow key moves from <control> to <control> instead.

References: character (keyword), control (keyword), arrowKey (message), group (command), field (object), property (glossary), insertion point (glossary), application (glossary)

Tags: ui
