TextBox.CaretIndex Property

Definition

Gets or sets the insertion position index of the caret.

C#
public int CaretIndex { get; set; }

Property Value

The zero-based insertion position index of the caret.

Remarks

Getting this property returns the current insertion position index of the caret (see TextPointer for information on terminology like "insertion position"). Setting this property moves the caret to the specified insertion position.

An insertion position is between either characters or element tags.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Framework 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

See also