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Working with Password Fields

Password fields are like text fields, only the text inside them appears dotted out, as in Figure 68.8. You typically use these kinds of fields to accept passwords, naturally, or any other kind of input that you would rather not display literally on screen.

Figure 68.8. Use password fields when you don't want to display the exact text of the field on screen.

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FAQ Can you use password fields for other kinds of input? Certainly. You don't have to restrict password fields to passwords only. PINs, keycodes, ...