Create Text Field using JTextField

Overview

In this tutorial, we will learn the steps to create a text field using JTextField class.

A text field is the GUI component that allows users to input the text in a single line. To create a text field we need to use the JTextField class.

Java Program

package com.testingdocs.swing.components;

/**********************************************
 * FileName: JTextFieldDemo.java
 * Package : com.testingdocs.swing.components
 * 
 * Java Tutorials - www.TestingDocs.com
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import javax.swing.*;

public class JTextFieldDemo {

 public static void main(String[] args) {
 JFrame frame = new JFrame("JTextField - www.TestingDocs.com");

 //Create Label and Text Fields
 JLabel lblUName = new JLabel("Username:");
 JTextField tfUName = new JTextField(30);
 lblUName.setLabelFor(tfUName);

 JLabel lblPass = new JLabel("Password:");
 JTextField tfPass = new JTextField(30);
 lblPass.setLabelFor(tfPass);

 JButton btnLogin = new JButton("Login");

 //Create JPanel
 JPanel panel = new JPanel();
 panel.add(lblUName);
 panel.add(tfUName);
 panel.add(lblPass);
 panel.add(tfPass);
 panel.add(btnLogin);

 frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
 frame.setSize(400, 200);
 frame.getContentPane().add(panel);
 frame.setVisible(true);
 }
}