# MaskFormat

Namespace: **Wisej.Web**

Assembly: **Wisej.Framework** (4.0.0.0)

Defines how to format the text inside of a [MaskedTextBox](/api/wisej.web/editors/maskedtextbox.md) control.

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```csharp
public enum MaskFormat : Enum
```

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{% tab title="VB.NET" %}

```visual-basic
Public Enum MaskFormat As [Enum]
```

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## Fields

| Name                         | Description                                                                                                                          |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **ExcludePromptAndLiterals** | Return only the text entered by the user.                                                                                            |
| **IncludeLiterals**          | Return the text entered by the user as well as any literal characters defined in the mask.                                           |
| **IncludePrompt**            | Return the text entered by the user as well as any instances of the prompt character.                                                |
| **IncludePromptAndLiterals** | Return the text entered by the user as well as any literal characters defined in the mask and any instances of the prompt character. |

## Used By

| Name                                                                                                                                                      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [DateTimePicker.TextMaskFormat](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.datetimepicker.md#textmaskformat)                                                        | <mark style="color:blue;background-color:green;">Since 3.2.8</mark> Returns or sets a value that determines whether literals and prompt characters are included in the [Text](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.datetimepicker.md#text) value when the [DateTimePicker](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.datetimepicker.md) also specifies a [Mask](/api/wisej.web/editors/wisej.web.datetimepicker.md#mask). |
| [MaskedTextBox.TextMaskFormat](/api/wisej.web/editors/maskedtextbox.md#textmaskformat)                                                                    | Returns or sets a value that determines whether literals and prompt characters are included in the formatted string.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [DataGridViewMaskedTextBoxCell.TextMaskFormat](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewmaskedtextboxcell.md#textmaskformat)     | Returns or sets a value that determines whether literals and prompt characters are included in the formatted string.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| [DataGridViewMaskedTextBoxColumn.TextMaskFormat](/api/wisej.web/lists-and-grids/datagridview/wisej.web.datagridviewmaskedtextboxcolumn.md#textmaskformat) | Returns or sets a value that determines whether literals and prompt characters are included in the formatted string.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |


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