# Unable to change text in TextField after it has been added to stage

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-change-text-in-textfield-after-it-has-been-added-to-stage/327569>\
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**Created:** [March 9, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-change-text-in-textfield-after-it-has-been-added-to-stage/327569 "2012-03-09T22:40:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/unable-to-change-text-in-textfield-after-it-has-been-added-to-stage/327569/1 "2012-03-09T22:40:23Z")

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I made a textfield, and applied a textformat to it, but whenever i try to change its text to something else outside of “addChild(myText)” it just removes the text completely.

I am sure its a simple solution. help?