# Spinner

(part of package '[Servoy Extra Components](/reference/servoyextensions/packages/ui-component-packages/servoy-extra-components.md)')\
Extends designtime/SolutionModel: [JSWebComponent](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/solutionmodel/jswebcomponent.md)\
Extends runtime: [RuntimeWebComponent](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/forms/runtimeform/elements/runtimewebcomponent.md)

A component that provides a spinner input for numeric values.

This is a reference page; many components have detailed usage guides [here](https://docs.servoy.com/guides/develop/application-design/ui-components).

## Properties

### dataProviderID

Bound data provider identifier for the spinner value. Type: [Dataprovider](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#dataprovider)

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### displaysTags

Indicates whether display tags are enabled. Type: [Boolean](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/boolean.md)

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### editable

Indicates whether the spinner is editable. Type: [Protected](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#protected) Default Value: true

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### enabled

Indicates whether the spinner is enabled for user interaction. Type: [Enabled](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#protected) Default Value: true

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### format

Format string used to display and parse the spinner value. Type: [Format](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#format)

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### placeholderText

Placeholder text displayed when no value is present. Type: [Tagstring](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#tagstring)

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### readOnly

Indicates whether the spinner is read-only. Type: [ReadOnly](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#protected)

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### responsiveHeight

Minimum height of the spinner, set only in responsive forms. Type: [Number](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/number.md) Default Value: 30

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### styleClass

CSS style classes applied to the spinner component. Type: [Styleclass](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#styleclass)

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### tabSeq

Tab sequence order for keyboard navigation. Type: [Tabseq](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#tabseq)

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### text

The text displayed by the spinner. Type: [Tagstring](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#tagstring)

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### toolTipText

Tooltip text displayed when hovering over the spinner. Type: [Tagstring](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#tagstring)

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### valuelistID

Identifier for the value list used by the spinner. Type: [Valuelist](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#valuelist)

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### visible

Indicates whether the spinner is visible. Type: [Visible](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#visible)

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## Events

### onActionMethodID(event)

Fired when the spinner action is triggered.

**Parameters:**

> * {[JSEvent](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent.md)} event The event object containing details about the action event.

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### onDataChangeMethodID(oldValue,newValue,event)

Fired when the spinner value changes.

**Parameters:**

> * {[${dataproviderType}](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#dataprovider)} oldValue The previous value from the data provider.
> * {[${dataproviderType}](/reference/servoy-developer/component_and_service_property_types.md#dataprovider)} newValue The new value to be set in the data provider.
> * {[JSEvent](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent.md)} event The event object associated with the data change.

**Returns:** {[Boolean](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/boolean.md)}

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### onFocusGainedMethodID(event)

Fired when the spinner gains focus.

**Parameters:**

> * {[JSEvent](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent.md)} event The event object containing details about the focus gained event.

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### onFocusLostMethodID(event)

Fired when the spinner loses focus.

**Parameters:**

> * {[JSEvent](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent.md)} event The event object containing details about the focus lost event.

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### onRightClickMethodID(event)

Fired when the spinner is right-clicked.

**Parameters:**

> * {[JSEvent](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/application/jsevent.md)} event The event object containing details about the right-click event.

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## API

### requestFocus(mustExecuteOnFocusGainedMethod)

Request the focus to this field.

**Example:**

```js
myElement.requestFocus();
```

**Parameters:**

> * {[Boolean](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/boolean.md)} \[mustExecuteOnFocusGainedMethod] If false will not execute the onFocusGained method; the default value is true

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