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Example
An HTML text area:
<textarea rows="4" cols="50">
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</textarea>
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</textarea>
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Browser Support
The <textarea> tag is supported in all major browsers.
Definition and Usage
The <textarea> tag defines a multi-line text input control.
A text area can hold an unlimited number of characters, and the text renders in a fixed-width font (usually Courier).
The size of a text area can be specified by the cols and rows attributes, or even better; through CSS' height and width properties.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
HTML5 has added several new attributes.
Attributes
New : New in HTML5.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| autofocusNew | autofocus | Specifies that a text area should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| cols | number | Specifies the visible width of a text area |
| disabled | disabled | Specifies that a text area should be disabled |
| formNew | form_id | Specifies one or more forms the text area belongs to |
| maxlengthNew | number | Specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the text area |
| name | text | Specifies a name for a text area |
| placeholderNew | text | Specifies a short hint that describes the expected value of a text area |
| readonly | readonly | Specifies that a text area should be read-only |
| requiredNew | required | Specifies that a text area is required/must be filled out |
| rows | number | Specifies the visible number of lines in a text area |
| wrapNew | hard soft |
Specifies how the text in a text area is to be wrapped when submitted in a form |
Global Attributes
The <textarea> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <textarea> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: Textarea object
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