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React Native Share API to Share TextInput message includes the React Native Share component which is used to share any content. We usually add a share button in our app to share something with other users either using any social media or any other medium. Here is the example of React Native Share API to Share TextInput message from our App.
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import {Share} from 'react-native'
Share.share({
message: this.state.inputValue.toString(),
})
.then(result => console.log(result))
.catch(errorMsg => console.log(errorMsg));
In this example, We will share the input of a TextInput on button click using the Share API provided by React Native. It will open different platforms where you can share content like Mail, Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, etc. So let’s get started.
To Make a React Native App
Getting started with React Native will help you to know more about the way you can make a React Native project. We are going to use react-native init to make our React Native App. Assuming that you have node installed, you can use npm to install the react-native-cli
command line utility. Open the terminal and go to the workspace and run
npm install -g react-native-cli
Run the following commands to create a new React Native project
react-native init ProjectName
If you want to start a new project with a specific React Native version, you can use the --version argument:
react-native init ProjectName --version X.XX.X
react-native init ProjectName --version react-native@next
This will make a project structure with an index file named App.js in your project directory.
Code
Open App.js in any code editor and replace the code with the following code
App.js
// React Native Share API to Share TextInput message
// https://aboutreact.com/react-native-share-api-to-share-text-input-message/
// import React in our code
import React, {useState} from 'react';
// import all the components we are going to use
import {
SafeAreaView,
StyleSheet,
View,
Text,
TouchableOpacity,
TextInput,
Share,
} from 'react-native';
const App = () => {
const [inputValue, setInputValue] = useState('');
const shareMessage = () => {
//Here is the Share API
Share.share({
message: inputValue.toString(),
})
//after successful share return result
.then((result) => console.log(result))
//If any thing goes wrong it comes here
.catch((errorMsg) => console.log(errorMsg));
};
return (
<SafeAreaView style={styles.container}>
<View style={styles.container}>
<Text style={styles.titleText}>
React Native Share API to Share TextInput message
</Text>
<Text style={styles.titleTextsmall}>
Enter Text to Share
</Text>
<TextInput
value={inputValue}
onChangeText={
(inputValue) => setInputValue(inputValue)
}
placeholder={'Enter Text to Share'}
style={styles.textInput}
/>
<TouchableOpacity
activeOpacity={0.7}
style={styles.buttonStyle}
onPress={shareMessage}>
<Text style={styles.buttonTextStyle}>
Share Input Text
</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
</View>
</SafeAreaView>
);
};
export default App;
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1,
backgroundColor: 'white',
padding: 10,
textAlign: 'center',
},
titleText: {
fontSize: 22,
textAlign: 'center',
fontWeight: 'bold',
},
titleTextsmall: {
marginVertical: 8,
fontSize: 16,
},
buttonStyle: {
justifyContent: 'center',
marginTop: 15,
padding: 10,
backgroundColor: '#8ad24e',
marginRight: 2,
marginLeft: 2,
},
buttonTextStyle: {
color: '#fff',
textAlign: 'center',
},
textInput: {
height: 40,
borderColor: 'gray',
borderWidth: 1,
width: '100%',
paddingHorizontal: 10,
},
});
To Run the React Native App
Open the terminal again and jump into your project using.
cd ProjectName
To run the project on an Android Virtual Device or on real debugging device
react-native run-android
or on the iOS Simulator by running (macOS only)
react-native run-ios
Output Screenshots
Output in Online Emulator
That was the React Native Share API. If you have any doubts or you want to share something about the topic you can comment below or contact us here. The remaining components will be covered in the next article. Stay tuned!
Hope you liked it. 🙂