Example A simple text area: <textarea rows="2" cols="20"> 1000source codes is to share tutorials on all pro...
Example
A simple text area:<textarea rows="2" cols="20"> 1000source codes is to share tutorials on all programming language </textarea> |
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 textarea can be specified by the cols and rows attributes, or even better; through CSS' height and width properties.
Browser Support
The <textarea> tag is supported in all major browsers.Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONERequired 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 visible width of a text-area | STF |
| rows | number | Specifies the visible number of rows in a text-area | STF |
Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| disabled | disabled | Specifies that a text-area should be disabled | STF |
| name | name_of_textarea | Specifies the name for a text-area | STF |
| readonly | readonly | Specifies that a text-area should be read-only | STF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang, tabindex, accesskey |
Event Attributes
| onfocus, onblur, onselect, onchange, onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
