PrimeFaces Cookbook - Second Edition

Formatted input with inputMask

inputMask minimizes the chances for the user to input incorrect data. It applies client-side validation with the provided masking template.

How to do it...

A basic example of an input mask for a phone number input would be as follows:

<p:inputMask value="#{inputMaskBean.phone}"
  mask="[phone]"/>

As can be seen with the mask [phone], it is stated that only numbers can be input along with the parenthesis and dashed structure. The initial visual of the input will be as seen in the following screenshot:

The fields that are filled up with number 9 in the mask will be empty and the rest will be rendered with the ...