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The Attributed Text View library provides a powerful and customizable text view component for iOS applications. It allows you to easily format and style attributed strings, including the ability to apply different fonts, colors, and styles to different parts of the text.

Installation

To use Attributed Text View in your project, follow these steps:

  1. Open your project in Xcode.
  2. Navigate to your project’s Podfile and add the following line:
pod 'AttributedTextView'
  1. Save the Podfile and run the following command in your project’s root directory:
pod install

Usage

To use the Attributed Text View in your application, follow these steps:

  1. Import the Attributed Text View module in your view controller:
import AttributedTextView
  1. Create an instance of AttributedTextView and add it to your view hierarchy:
let attributedTextView = AttributedTextView(frame: CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 300, height: 200))
view.addSubview(attributedTextView)
  1. Create an NSAttributed string with desired attributes:
let attributedString = NSAttributedString(string: "Hello World!", attributes: [NSAttributedString.Key.font: UIFont.boldSystemFont(ofSize: 18), NSAttributedString.Key.foregroundColor: UIColor.red])
  1. Set the attributed string to the AttributedTextView:
attributedTextView.attributedText = attributedString

Customization

The Attributed Text View provides several customization options to modify its appearance and behavior. Here are a few examples:

Fonts

You can easily apply different fonts to specific parts of the text. Use the NSAttributedString.Key.font attribute to specify the desired font for a particular range:

let attributedString = NSMutableAttributedString(string: "Hello World!")
attributedString.addAttribute(NSAttributedString.Key.font, value: UIFont.boldSystemFont(ofSize: 18), range: NSRange(location: 0, length: 5))
attributedTextView.attributedText = attributedString

Colors

To apply different colors to different parts of the text, use the NSAttributedString.Key.foregroundColor attribute:

let attributedString = NSMutableAttributedString(string: "Hello World!")
attributedString.addAttribute(NSAttributedString.Key.foregroundColor, value: UIColor.red, range: NSRange(location: 0, length: 5))
attributedTextView.attributedText = attributedString

Styles

You can also apply other styles to the text, such as underline, strike-through, or shadow effects. Use the appropriate attributes like NSAttributedString.Key.underlineStyle, NSAttributedString.Key.strikethroughStyle, and NSAttributedString.Key.shadow to achieve the desired effect:

let attributedString = NSMutableAttributedString(string: "Hello World!")
attributedString.addAttribute(NSAttributedString.Key.underlineStyle, value: NSUnderlineStyle.single.rawValue, range: NSRange(location: 0, length: 5))
attributedTextView.attributedText = attributedString

Additional Resources

In conclusion, the Attributed Text View library provides a simple yet powerful solution for formatting and styling attributed strings in iOS applications. By utilizing its customizable features, you can enhance the visual appeal and readability of your text content. For further details and advanced usage, refer to the provided resources.