Merge pull request #1091 from telerik/didi/entry-vs-textinput

add entry vs textinput kb article

Author: didiyordanova

controls/entry/styling.md

@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ In addition to the available styling properties, you can apply specific [Visual
 
 >tip For a runnable example demonstrating the Entry Styling options, see the [SDKBrowser Demo Application]({%slug sdkbrowser-app%}) and go to the **Entry > Styling** category.
 
-
-
 ## Clear Button Style
 
 Style the Clear button which is displayed by default when entering text in the control using the following properties:
@@ -62,4 +60,5 @@ The following example demonstrates how to apply the font options to the Entry.
 - [Text Appearance]({% slug entry-text-appearance%})
 - [Text Selection]({%slug entry-text-selection %})
 - [Events]({% slug entry-events%})
-- [Styling Entry in Telerik MAUI After Upgrading to Version 8.0.0 or Later]({%slug style-entry-visual-state-border-telerik-maui%})
+- [Styling Entry in Telerik MAUI After Upgrading to Version 8.0.0 or Later]({%slug style-entry-visual-state-border-telerik-maui%})
+- [Comparison Between Entry and TextInput]({%slug entry-vs-textinput%})

controls/entry/text-input.md

@@ -26,3 +26,4 @@ Along with the properties the Telerik .NET MAUI TextInput control inherits from
 
 - [Entry Overview]({%slug entry-overview%})
 - [Entry Styling]({%slug entry-styling%})
+- [Comparison Between Entry and TextInput]({%slug entry-vs-textinput%})

knowledge-base/entry-vs-textinput.md

@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+---
+title: Comparison Between Entry and TextInput
+page_title: Review the differences between the Entry and TextInput controls and their usage - .NET MAUI Knowledge Base
+description: Learn what are the differences and the usage of the .NET MAUI Entry and TextInput controls.
+type: how-to
+slug: entry-vs-textinput
+tags: maui, entry, textinput, .net maui entry
+res_type: kb
+---
+
+## Environment
+
+| Versions | Product | Author | 
+| --- | --- | ---- | 
+| Telerik UI for .NET MAUI 8.0.0 and above | Entry and TextInput | [Dobrinka Yordanova](https://www.telerik.com/blogs/author/dobrinka-yordanova) | 
+
+## Description
+
+This kb article answers the following questions:
+- What are the differences between .NET MAUI Entry and TextInput controls?
+- What is the usage of the Entry and the TextInput MAUI controls from Telerik MAUI 8.0.0 version and above?
+
+## Entry and TextInput Differences
+
+The `RadEntry` control is a templated control that is wrapped in a border, uses the [`RadTextInput`]({%slug entry-textinput%}) for entering text, and has a clear button and a validation styling mechanism.
+
+The `RadTextInput` control is a control for entering text. The control does not have a border and a clear button.
+
+## Entry and TextInput Usage
+
+The `RadEntry` is used internally in the `RadChat` and in the different masked entry controls. 
+
+The `RadTextInput` control is part of the `RadAutoComplete`, `RadComboBox`, and `RadNumericInput` control templates.