How to Easily Format Phone Numbers in React with PatternFormat

In modern web applications, user experience is key, and a well-formatted phone number input can make a big difference. PatternFormat allows you to easily format phone numbers while maintaining simplicity and control. In this article, we’ll explore how to implement a phone number input using PatternFormat in React, with clean, readable code and a smooth user experience.

To get started, install the react-number-format package that includes the PatternFormat component:

npm i react-number-format

Now, let’s use PatternFormat to create a phone number input field in React. This component automatically formats the phone number as the user types.

import { PatternFormat } from 'react-number-format';
import React, { useState } from 'react';

const PhoneNumberInput = () => {
  const [phoneNumber, setPNumber] = useState('');

  return (
    <PatternFormat
      format="### ### ## ##"
      mask=" "
      type="tel"
      onChange={(e) => setPNumber(e.target.value)}
    />
  );
};

export default PhoneNumberInput;

Thank you for reading! I hope this guide helps you implement phone number formatting effortlessly in your React projects. Feel free to share your thoughts or questions in the comments below.