React Material UI Keyboard

Overview

The react-material-ui-keyboard project presents a virtual keyboard that enhances the user experience with text fields across various applications, including Progressive Web Apps, Hybrid Apps, and more. Although the project is archived due to the need for a complete rewrite to modern standards, it serves as an innovative tool for developers looking to provide a customizable keyboard experience tailored to different platform requirements.

Built with flexibility in mind, this virtual keyboard allows developers to control when it appears, delivering a smoother interaction for users on touch devices, smart TVs, desktops, and compatible JavaScript environments. The integration of Material-UI and React brings together two powerful libraries, providing a solid foundation for building responsive user interfaces.

Features

• Automatic Activation: The keyboard can automatically open when the associated text field is focused, enhancing usability and reducing friction in user interactions.
• Custom Effects Control: Developers can disable all effects, such as ripples and hovers, on keyboard keys, creating a minimalist visual experience if desired.
• Flexible Layout Options: Users have the ability to define multiple keyboard layouts, which can change dynamically when triggered by the ‘Keyboard’ key.
• Customizable Dimensions: Override the minimum width, height, and symbol size of keyboard keys, allowing for a tailored look that matches the application’s design.
• Event Handling: Supports various events such as onRequestClose for handling the closing of the keyboard and onInput for processing input in real-time.
• TextField Cloning: The input field is cloned when the keyboard is opened, ensuring that the text entries are seamlessly transferred for an ongoing typing experience.
• Corrector Functionality: Includes binding options for keyboard correctors, allowing for enhanced text correction and input accuracy.