Question 1

How to make hashtags tappable in a UILabel with Swift?

Accepted Answer

Use ActiveLabel.swift by importing the library, setting enabledTypes to include .hashtag, and attaching a handleHashtagTap handler. For example, label.handleHashtagTap { hashtag in print(hashtag) }.

Question 2

ActiveLabel vs TTTAttributedLabel for iOS?

Accepted Answer

ActiveLabel is Swift-native, lighter, and focused on interactive elements like hashtags and URLs, with easier setup. TTTAttributedLabel is Objective-C-based, offers broader attributed text support, but has a steeper learning curve and more complexity.

Question 3

How to add custom regex patterns to ActiveLabel?

Accepted Answer

Define a custom ActiveType using ActiveType.custom(pattern:) with a regex string, add it to enabledTypes, and set custom colors and tap handlers via customColor and handleCustomTap. Example in the README shows this for patterns like "\swith\b".

Question 4

Does ActiveLabel support SwiftUI?

Accepted Answer

No, ActiveLabel is a UIKit component and doesn't natively support SwiftUI. You'd need to wrap it in UIViewRepresentable for integration, which adds complexity and may limit some features.

Question 5

How to handle multiple tap events efficiently in ActiveLabel?

Accepted Answer

Use the customize(block:) method to group all property settings and tap handlers, which batches updates to refresh the text container only once, improving performance in views like table cells.

Question 6

Can I trim long URLs in ActiveLabel?

Accepted Answer

Yes, set the urlMaximumLength property to specify a maximum length, and ActiveLabel will automatically trim longer URLs with ellipsis for cleaner display, as detailed in the README's trim section.

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