Is there a way to do letterSpacing for TextInput in React Native?

Question

I've been trying to give <TextInput> a letterSpacing style but it seems it only works for <Text>. Is there a way in React Native to increase the space between characters in TextInput?

This increases the space between characters

<Text style={{'letterSpacing': 5}}>Some Text</Text>

This won't work

<TextInput style={{'letterSpacing': 5}} />

Answer 1

I think this is a hack - nevertheless, it works:

<TextInput letterSpacing={5} ... />

I have asked here on SO why style keys also work as props on components, still no answer.
Do not consider this solution permanent, this is obviously not the intended way to style components in RN.

Answer 2

You should give letterSpacing inside inputStyle prop.

Example:

<TextInput inputStyle={{ letterSpacing: 20 }}/>