# DelayedTextField

> Make a delayed text field.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor.CoreModule

## DelayedTextField(string, GUILayoutOption\[])

Make a delayed text field.

```csharp
public static string DelayedTextField(string text, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The text to edit.**** (\[GUILayoutOption\[]]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayoutoption)): An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the `style`.\
 Additional Resources: [GUILayout.Width](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/width.md), [GUILayout.Height](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/height.md), [GUILayout.MinWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minwidth.md), [GUILayout.MaxWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxwidth.md), [GUILayout.MinHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minheight.md), [GUILayout.MaxHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxheight.md), [GUILayout.ExpandWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandwidth.md), [GUILayout.ExpandHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandheight.md).

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [string](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) | The value entered by the user. Note that the return value will not change until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field. |

### Remarks

Similar to [EditorGUILayout.TextField](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/editorguilayout/textfield.md) but will not return the new value until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field.

## DelayedTextField(string, GUIStyle, GUILayoutOption\[])

Make a delayed text field.

```csharp
public static string DelayedTextField(string text, GUIStyle style, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The text to edit.**** (\[GUIStyle]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guistyle)): Optional [GUIStyle](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guistyle.md).**** (\[GUILayoutOption\[]]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayoutoption)): An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the `style`.\
 Additional Resources: [GUILayout.Width](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/width.md), [GUILayout.Height](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/height.md), [GUILayout.MinWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minwidth.md), [GUILayout.MaxWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxwidth.md), [GUILayout.MinHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minheight.md), [GUILayout.MaxHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxheight.md), [GUILayout.ExpandWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandwidth.md), [GUILayout.ExpandHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandheight.md).

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [string](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) | The value entered by the user. Note that the return value will not change until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field. |

### Remarks

Similar to [EditorGUILayout.TextField](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/editorguilayout/textfield.md) but will not return the new value until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field.

## DelayedTextField(string, string, GUILayoutOption\[])

Make a delayed text field.

```csharp
public static string DelayedTextField(string label, string text, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): Optional label to display in front of the int field.**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The text to edit.**** (\[GUILayoutOption\[]]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayoutoption)): An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the `style`.\
 Additional Resources: [GUILayout.Width](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/width.md), [GUILayout.Height](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/height.md), [GUILayout.MinWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minwidth.md), [GUILayout.MaxWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxwidth.md), [GUILayout.MinHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minheight.md), [GUILayout.MaxHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxheight.md), [GUILayout.ExpandWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandwidth.md), [GUILayout.ExpandHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandheight.md).

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [string](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) | The value entered by the user. Note that the return value will not change until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field. |

### Remarks

Similar to [EditorGUILayout.TextField](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/editorguilayout/textfield.md) but will not return the new value until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field.

## DelayedTextField(string, string, GUIStyle, GUILayoutOption\[])

Make a delayed text field.

```csharp
public static string DelayedTextField(string label, string text, GUIStyle style, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): Optional label to display in front of the int field.**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The text to edit.**** (\[GUIStyle]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guistyle)): Optional [GUIStyle](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guistyle.md).**** (\[GUILayoutOption\[]]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayoutoption)): An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the `style`.\
 Additional Resources: [GUILayout.Width](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/width.md), [GUILayout.Height](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/height.md), [GUILayout.MinWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minwidth.md), [GUILayout.MaxWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxwidth.md), [GUILayout.MinHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minheight.md), [GUILayout.MaxHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxheight.md), [GUILayout.ExpandWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandwidth.md), [GUILayout.ExpandHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandheight.md).

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [string](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) | The value entered by the user. Note that the return value will not change until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field. |

### Remarks

Similar to [EditorGUILayout.TextField](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/editorguilayout/textfield.md) but will not return the new value until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field.

## DelayedTextField(GUIContent, string, GUILayoutOption\[])

Make a delayed text field.

```csharp
public static string DelayedTextField(GUIContent label, string text, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[GUIContent]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guicontent)): Optional label to display in front of the int field.**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The text to edit.**** (\[GUILayoutOption\[]]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayoutoption)): An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the `style`.\
 Additional Resources: [GUILayout.Width](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/width.md), [GUILayout.Height](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/height.md), [GUILayout.MinWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minwidth.md), [GUILayout.MaxWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxwidth.md), [GUILayout.MinHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minheight.md), [GUILayout.MaxHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxheight.md), [GUILayout.ExpandWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandwidth.md), [GUILayout.ExpandHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandheight.md).

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [string](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) | The value entered by the user. Note that the return value will not change until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field. |

### Remarks

Similar to [EditorGUILayout.TextField](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/editorguilayout/textfield.md) but will not return the new value until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field.

## DelayedTextField(GUIContent, string, GUIStyle, GUILayoutOption\[])

Make a delayed text field.

```csharp
public static string DelayedTextField(GUIContent label, string text, GUIStyle style, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[GUIContent]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guicontent)): Optional label to display in front of the int field.**** (\[string]\(https\://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string)): The text to edit.**** (\[GUIStyle]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guistyle)): Optional [GUIStyle](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guistyle.md).**** (\[GUILayoutOption\[]]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayoutoption)): An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the `style`.\
 Additional Resources: [GUILayout.Width](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/width.md), [GUILayout.Height](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/height.md), [GUILayout.MinWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minwidth.md), [GUILayout.MaxWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxwidth.md), [GUILayout.MinHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minheight.md), [GUILayout.MaxHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxheight.md), [GUILayout.ExpandWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandwidth.md), [GUILayout.ExpandHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandheight.md).

### Returns

| Type                                                           | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [string](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.string) | The value entered by the user. Note that the return value will not change until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field. |

### Remarks

Similar to [EditorGUILayout.TextField](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/editorguilayout/textfield.md) but will not return the new value until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field.

## DelayedTextField(SerializedProperty, GUILayoutOption\[])

Make a delayed text field.

```csharp
public static void DelayedTextField(SerializedProperty property, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[SerializedProperty]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/serializedproperty)): The text property to edit.**** (\[GUILayoutOption\[]]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayoutoption)): An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the `style`.\
 Additional Resources: [GUILayout.Width](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/width.md), [GUILayout.Height](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/height.md), [GUILayout.MinWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minwidth.md), [GUILayout.MaxWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxwidth.md), [GUILayout.MinHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minheight.md), [GUILayout.MaxHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxheight.md), [GUILayout.ExpandWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandwidth.md), [GUILayout.ExpandHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandheight.md).

### Remarks

Similar to [EditorGUILayout.TextField](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/editorguilayout/textfield.md) but will not return the new value until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field.

## DelayedTextField(SerializedProperty, GUIContent, GUILayoutOption\[])

Make a delayed text field.

```csharp
public static void DelayedTextField(SerializedProperty property, GUIContent label, params GUILayoutOption[] options)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[SerializedProperty]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/serializedproperty)): The text property to edit.**** (\[GUIContent]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guicontent)): Optional label to display in front of the int field. Pass [GUIContent.none](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guicontent/none.md) to hide label.**** (\[GUILayoutOption\[]]\(/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayoutoption)): An optional list of layout options that specify extra layout properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the `style`.\
 Additional Resources: [GUILayout.Width](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/width.md), [GUILayout.Height](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/height.md), [GUILayout.MinWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minwidth.md), [GUILayout.MaxWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxwidth.md), [GUILayout.MinHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/minheight.md), [GUILayout.MaxHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/maxheight.md), [GUILayout.ExpandWidth](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandwidth.md), [GUILayout.ExpandHeight](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/guilayout/expandheight.md).

### Remarks

Similar to [EditorGUILayout.TextField](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityeditor/editorguilayout/textfield.md) but will not return the new value until the user has pressed enter or focus is moved away from the text field.