iOS: Adding an IBAction to part of UILabel

Question

I have and UILabel and I want to add and IBAction in the word "email" to open the email client in the iPhone. Here is my code:

func setInfoLabel() {
    self.myLabel.text = "send me and email if you need more information"
}

Any of you knows how can I add the action to the word in the UILabel?

I'll really appreciate your help.

Possible duplicate of [Create tap-able "links" in the NSAttributedText of a UILabel?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1256887/create-tap-able-links-in-the-nsattributedtext-of-a-uilabel) — dan, Jul 08 '16 at 22:08
Unfortunately, you can't do this. Either add a button, or a UITextView with a link. — Pranav Wadhwa, Jul 08 '16 at 22:52

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 20 '21 at 11:13

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You should use UIButton instead of UILabel because it was created for displaying text only, however, if you still want to use it

override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()

    let gestureRecognizer = UITapGestureRecognizer(target: self, action: #selector(tapAction))
    self.myLabel.addGestureRecognizer(gestureRecognizer)
} 

/* will be called when tapping on the label */
@objc func tapAction() -> Void {
    
}

edited Oct 20 '21 at 11:13

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answered Jul 08 '16 at 22:02

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But this it would add the action to all the UILabel. There is no way to just be add it to the word in the UILabel? – user2924482 Jul 08 '16 at 22:06
Unless you render font glyphs manually and track sizes and position which is very complicated – Karim H Jul 15 '16 at 04:00

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 08 '16 at 22:05

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You apparently can't make an IBAction only on apart of label. Either use a separate label or UIButton for the word email and put them right next to each other so that it appears like a single element.

answered Jul 08 '16 at 22:05

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score 0 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

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You should use attributed text to specify area to be linked in one sentence.

Maybe you can find the answer below

edited May 23 '17 at 10:28

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answered Jul 08 '16 at 22:14

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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I don't think you can add an IBOutlet to a certain word for a UILabel. You could look at ActiveLabel, this has the functionality you need.

Here is also a link to how to open mail if you need it :D, open mail in swift.

Hope this helps and good luck.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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answered Jul 08 '16 at 22:14

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iOS: Adding an IBAction to part of UILabel

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