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HTMLSPEC-TEXTAREA
Used to specify a multi-line text area within an HTML form. The columns and rows attributes in the <textarea> element specify the default dimensions of the data field.
Attributes
Gives the <textarea> element a name for CGI processing purposes.
Specifies the number of visible <textarea> row dimensions.
Specifies the number of visible <textarea> column dimensions.
Code Tip
Place text between the opening and closing <textarea> tags to be used as finial contents of the field.
Live Example
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HTMLSPEC-TEXTAREA
TextArea
UsageUsed to specify a multi-line text area within an HTML form. The columns and rows attributes in the <textarea> element specify the default dimensions of the data field.
Attributes
name=""
Gives the <textarea> element a name for CGI processing purposes.
rows="#"
Specifies the number of visible <textarea> row dimensions.
cols="#"
Specifies the number of visible <textarea> column dimensions.
Code Tip
Place text between the opening and closing <textarea> tags to be used as finial contents of the field.
Live Example
<html> <head><title>Form Textarea Document Example</title></head> <body> <form> Enter comments: <textarea name="words" cols="45" rows="8"> Start... </textarea> </form> </body> </html>
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