HTML <textarea> tag
Definition and Usage
Defines a text-area (a multi-line text input control). A user can write text
in the text-area. In a text-area you can write an unlimited number of
characters. The default font in the text-area is fixed pitch.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONE
Example
| Source |
Output |
<textarea rows="2" cols="20">
The cat was playing in the garden. Suddenly a dog showed up.....
</textarea> |
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Required Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| cols |
number |
Specifies the number of columns visible in the text-area |
STF |
| rows |
number |
Specifies the number of rows visible in the text-area |
STF |
Optional Attributes
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
| disabled |
disabled |
Disables the text-area when it is first displayed |
STF |
| name |
name_of_textarea |
Specifies a name for the text-area |
STF |
| readonly |
readonly |
Indicates that the user cannot modify the content in the text-area |
STF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang, tabindex,
accesskey |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes.
Event Attributes
| onfocus, onblur, onselect, onchange, onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
For a full description, go to Event Attributes.
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Textarea
How to create a text-area.
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