How to Create a Multi-line Text Input (Text Area) In HTML? (2024)

HTML Web Development Front End Technology

To create a multi-line text input, use the HTML <textarea> tag. You can set the size of a text area using the cols and rows attributes. It is used within a form, to allow users to input text over multiple rows.

Here are the attributes of <textarea> tag −

Attribute	Value	Description
autofocus	autofocus	Specifies that on page load the text area should automatically get focus.
Cols	number	Specifies the width of the textarea based on the number of visible character widths.
Disabled	disabled	Specifies the width of the textarea based on the number of visible character widths.
form	form_id	Specifies one or more forms.
maxlength	number	Specifies the maximum number of characters in textarea.
Name	text	Assigns a name to the input control.
placeholder	text	Specifies a short hint of the value in textarea.
Readonly	readonly	Sets the input control to read-only. It won't allow the user to change the value. The control however, can receive focus and are included when tabbing through the form controls.
required	required	Specifies that a textarea is required.
Rows	number	Specifies the height of the textarea based on the number of visible lines of text. If there's more text than this allows, users can scroll using the textarea's scrollbars.
wrap	hardsoft	Specifies the text to be wrapped in textarea.

Example

You can try to run the following code to create a multi-line text input in HTML −

<!DOCTYPE html><html> <head> <title>HTML textarea Tag</title> </head> <body> <form action = "/cgi-bin/hello_get.cgi" method = "get"> What improvements you want in College? <br> <textarea rows = "5" cols = "60" name = "description"> Enter details here... </textarea><br> <input type = "submit" value = "submit" /> </form> </body></html>

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Updated on: 02-Sep-2023

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