When writing in HTML, the
Example textarea code
Example textarea result
Textarea attributes
Within an HTML tag, an attribute dictates certain aspects of an HTML element. Attributes are made up of a name and value pair; all tags support standard attributes. The following table shows all of the current unique HTML attributes for the
The width and height of a text area may be adjusted with CCS.
- Example textarea code.
- Textarea attributes.
- Textarea compatibility.
- Related information.
The textarea tag can be added to an HTML form tag to allow the submitted text to be processed by a script.
Textarea compatibility
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