diff --git a/textinput.go b/textinput.go
index 69a4106..3805106 100644
--- a/textinput.go
+++ b/textinput.go
@@ -31,15 +31,25 @@ func NewTextInput (text string) *TextInput {
 	return this
 }
 
-// SetText sets the text content of the input.
-func (this *TextInput) SetText (text string) {
+// SetValue sets the text content of the input.
+func (this *TextInput) SetValue (text string) {
 	this.text = []rune(text)
 	this.TextBox.SetText(text)
 }
 
+// Value returns the text content of the input.
+func (this *TextInput) Value () string {
+	return string(this.text)
+}
+
+// SetText sets the text content of the input.
+func (this *TextInput) SetText (text string) {
+	this.SetValue(text)
+}
+
 // Text returns the text content of the input.
 func (this *TextInput) Text () string {
-	return string(this.text)
+	return this.Value()
 }
 
 // OnConfirm specifies a function to be called when the user presses enter