A complete guide to TextInput in React Native

React Native's TextInput component is a versatile tool for capturing user input in mobile applications, capable of handling strings, passwords, and numbers with easy customization options. This guide introduces the basics of TextInput and demonstrates how to tailor its properties to fit various use cases, such as adding placeholders, enabling multi-line input, and restricting input length. The TextInput's appearance can be enhanced using styling options like rounded borders and color modifications, while its functionality can be extended with properties like secureTextEntry for passwords and keyboardType to change the input method. The guide also covers how to handle user input dynamically using onChangeText and onSubmitEditing callbacks, ensuring real-time updates and form submission handling. Additionally, the integration of React Native Paper allows for advanced styling, including icons, error styling, and themed design modes like outlined and flat, providing a more modern and appealing user interface.