# TextPicker
>  **NOTE**
> This component is supported since API version 8. Updates will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version.
The **<TextPicker>** component allows users to select text from a list of options.
## Required Permissions
None
## Child Components
None
## APIs
TextPicker(value: {range: string[], selected?: number})
Creates a text picker based on the selection range specified by **range**.
- Parameter
| Name | Type | Mandatory | Default Value | Description |
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| range | string[] | Yes | - | Data selection range of the picker. |
| selected | number | No | First element | Index value of the selected item in the array. |
## Attributes
| Name | Type | Default Value | Description |
| -------- | -------- | -------- | -------- |
| defaultPickerItemHeight | Length | - | Default height of a Picker content item element. |
## Events
| Name | Description |
| -------- | -------- |
| onChange(callback: (value: string, index: number) => void) | Triggered when an item in the picker is selected.
- **value**: text of the selected item.
- **index**: index of the selected item. |
## Example
```
@Entry
@Component
struct TextPickerExample {
private select: number = 1
private fruits: string[] = ['apple1', 'orange2', 'peach3', 'grape4']
build() {
Column() {
TextPicker({range: this.fruits, selected: this.select})
.onChange((value: string, index: number) => {
console.info('Picker item changed, value: ' + value + ', index: ' + index)
})
}
}
}
```
