apple-text-interaction

Customize text selection and the edit menu in a UITextView by applying UIEditMenuInteraction to replace system actions with custom items, and adjusting cursor and selection gestures to match your specific UX design.

You can add custom context menu items to an iOS text editor by initializing a custom editor and applying UIEditMenuInteraction to replace the default system edit menu with your custom actions.

UITextInteraction supports adding text interactions to any custom UIView that implements the UITextInput protocol, using the interaction delegate protocol to ensure correct integration and gesture handling.

UITextItem interactions in iOS 17 handle link taps and long-presses by allowing precise tagging of specific text ranges for links, attachments, and custom content within your text editor.

Block or steer system text selection gestures in UITextView by implementing interaction delegates and gesture handling logic to override default selection behaviors and cursor appearances.

Change the text cursor color and selection behavior in an iOS text editor through cursor and selection customization features that adjust these visual elements to fit your app design requirements.