iOS app "next" key won't go to the next text field

Question

I have a simple scene (using storyboard in IB) with a Username and Password text box. I've set the keyboard to close when you are on the Password text field but can't get the next(return) button to work on the Username to switch the focus (or First Responder) to the Password text box.

I'm closing the keyboard while on the Password text field like this:

- (BOOL)textFieldShouldReturn:(UITextField *)theTextField {
if (theTextField == self.textPassword) {
    [theTextField resignFirstResponder];
}
return YES;
}

I know it is something similar to this but just can't nail it down.

add below library and thats it https://github.com/hackiftekhar/IQKeyboardManager — , Nov 17 '15 at 11:48

score 91 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 02 '12 at 21:28

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The return key doesn't do anything special in a text field by default. You need to explicitly change the first responder:

- (BOOL)textFieldShouldReturn:(UITextField *)theTextField {
    if (theTextField == self.textPassword) {
        [theTextField resignFirstResponder];
    } else if (theTextField == self.textUsername) {
        [self.textPassword becomeFirstResponder];
    }
    return YES;
}

answered Mar 02 '12 at 21:28

rob mayoff

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Can you share the same for swift? – Uday Jan 12 '15 at 07:01
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@RaphaelRoyer-Rivard you should set the `delegate` of the `UITextField` to the viewcontroller (or whatever class this code is added to) – vrwim Apr 01 '16 at 11:46
@vrwin's comment should be part of the answer, this is step 1 to this answer working. – woody121 Dec 08 '16 at 04:48

Esteve · Answer 2 · 2015-07-13T08:54:11.647

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I use this code that allows me to control the form behavior in the storyboard:

-(BOOL) textFieldShouldReturn:(UITextField *)textField{
    if(textField.returnKeyType==UIReturnKeyNext) {
        UIView *next = [[textField superview] viewWithTag:textField.tag+1];
        [next becomeFirstResponder];
    } else if (textField.returnKeyType==UIReturnKeyDone) {
        [textField resignFirstResponder];
    }
    return YES;
}

All you need is to assign the order value as tag, and returnkey according to Next or Done on each input control.

edited Jul 13 '15 at 08:54

answered Jun 28 '14 at 13:50

Esteve

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Best answer among all !! – vinay chorpa Jul 03 '14 at 06:13
So how would you set tags for the text fields? – setherj Sep 23 '14 at 23:23
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Is it as simple as exampleField.tag = 1; ? – setherj Sep 23 '14 at 23:39
Yes, just set tag property. Use tags to keep editing order, and if you use storyboards is still easier. – Esteve Sep 24 '14 at 08:46
This also should be accepted as answer ,,,,,, best ways to navigate through UITextFiled – Dhiru Jan 20 '17 at 06:34
Brilliant idea! – Dany Balian Jun 26 '20 at 10:17

score 11 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 16 '15 at 21:07

for those who want to use Swift language:

class MyClass: UIViewController, UITextFieldDelegate {

@IBOutlet weak var text1: UITextField!
@IBOutlet weak var text2: UITextField!
@IBOutlet weak var text3: UITextField!

override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()

    text1.delegate = self
    text2.delegate = self
    text3.delegate = self


}

//....

func textFieldShouldReturn(textField: UITextField) -> Bool{
    if textField == self.text1 {
        self.text2.becomeFirstResponder()
    }else if textField == self.text2{
        self.text3.becomeFirstResponder()
    }else{
        self.text1.becomeFirstResponder()
    }
    return true
 }

 //...

}

:-)

score 9 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 08 '15 at 20:23

You have to add the UITextFieldDelegate in the header-file. Then you have to set

theTextField.delegate = self;

in the viewDidLoad-method. After that you can go on with

- (BOOL)textFieldShouldReturn:(UITextField *)theTextField {
    if (theTextField == self.textPassword) {
        [theTextField resignFirstResponder];
    } else if (theTextField == self.textUsername) {
        [self.textPassword becomeFirstResponder];
    }
    return YES;
}

score 5 · Answer 5 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

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Many solutions to this problem exist. See the responses posted to this question: How to navigate through textfields (Next / Done Buttons).

Read more in the UIResponder Class Reference.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

Community

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answered Mar 02 '12 at 21:33

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score 3 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 02 '12 at 21:30

Here's what you would put:

- (BOOL)textFieldShouldReturn:(UITextField *)theTextField {
    if (theTextField == self.textPassword) {
        [theTextField resignFirstResponder];
    } else if (theTextField == self.usernameField) {
        [self.textPassword becomeFirstResponder];
    }
return YES;
}

score 0 · Answer 7 · edited Oct 21 '15 at 01:38

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You can use this subclass of UITextfield that dynamically change the UIReturnKey according to text/string condition, and then perform your continuation action in the textFieldShouldReturn:(UITextField *)textField delegate

if (textField.returnKeyType == UIReturnKeyNext)

https://github.com/codeinteractiveapps/OBReturnKeyTextField

edited Oct 21 '15 at 01:38

Rohit Gupta

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answered Oct 21 '15 at 01:03

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score 0 · Answer 8 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

I got an issue that password textfield get focus and then lose focus immediately. At last I found that we'd better return NO in function textFieldShouldReturn:. If we return YES, the text field will get a insertText: call. Then it will lose focus. Don't know the reason.

I have created a new question for this issue: UITextField get focus and then lose focus immediately due to return YES in textFieldShouldReturn

If anyone knows the reason, please let me know. Thanks.

- (BOOL)textFieldShouldReturn:(UITextField *)theTextField {
    if (theTextField == self.textPassword) {
        [theTextField resignFirstResponder];
    } else if (theTextField == self.textUsername) {
        [self.textPassword becomeFirstResponder];
    }
    // we'd better return NO here
    return NO;
}

score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Mar 03 '16 at 03:27

Here is a Swift 2.0 Version of Rob Mayoff

func textFieldShouldReturn(textField: UITextField) -> Bool {
    if textField == self.emailTextField {
        self.passwordTextField.becomeFirstResponder()
    }else{
        self.passwordTextField.resignFirstResponder()
    }
    return false
}

score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Jan 04 '20 at 19:01

The swift version could be:

extension LoginViewController: UITextFieldDelegate {
    func textFieldShouldReturn(_ textField: UITextField) -> Bool {
        if textField == self.emailTextField {
            passwordTextField.becomeFirstResponder()
        } else if textField == self.passwordTextField {
            passwordTextField.resignFirstResponder()
        }
        return true
    }
}

score -1 · Answer 11 · answered Feb 03 '16 at 09:24

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I tried to use Esteve's answer but it doesn't work. Maybe because I'm using xib files. What I've done is change his code to make it works in my code.

It works in the same way. All you need is to assign the order value as tag, and return key according to Next or Done or Send on each input control.

- (BOOL)textFieldShouldReturn:(UITextField *)textField{

    [textField resignFirstResponder];

    if(textField.returnKeyType==UIReturnKeyNext) {

        UITextField *next = (UITextField *)[self.view viewWithTag:textField.tag+1];
        [next becomeFirstResponder];

    } else if (textField.returnKeyType==UIReturnKeySend) {

        //Do whatever you want with the last TextField
    }

    return YES;
}

answered Feb 03 '16 at 09:24

Ginés SM

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This does not really answer the question. If you have a different question, you can ask it by clicking [Ask Question](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask). You can also [add a bounty](http://stackoverflow.com/help/privileges/set-bounties) to draw more attention to this question once you have enough [reputation](http://stackoverflow.com/help/whats-reputation). - [From Review](/review/low-quality-posts/11128083) – Stefan Feb 03 '16 at 17:15
if UserName has tag set to 1 and return key 'UIReturnKeyNext', and Password has tag set to 2 and return key to 'UIReturnKeySend' or 'UIReturnKeyDone', the code solves the problem, at least in a xib file. Why does not this answer the question? My textfields are: - Name - Surname - Email - Password -Re-type Password. and the codes works perfectly. – Ginés SM Feb 03 '16 at 18:21

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