ToolJet/docs/versioned_docs/version-2.33.0/widgets/textarea.md

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id: textarea
title: Textarea
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# Textarea

The **Textarea** component allows users to enter text in an input field similar to the [Text Input](/docs/widgets/text-input) component. Textarea is generally preferred when we are expecting an input of multiple sentences. In this document, we'll go through all the configuration options for the **Textarea** component.  
## How To Use Textarea Widget

<iframe height="500" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ja66x6DeZxk" title="Textarea Widget" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen width="100%"></iframe>

## Properties

| Property     | Description                                                 | Expected Value |
|:-------------|:------------------------------------------------------------|:------------|
| Default value| Used to set initial value in textarea on load. It is a pre-established value that can be retrieved from the Text area component if no modifications are made to it. | Enter some text as the value (example: "John Doe")|
| Placeholder  | Provides a hint for the expected value. It disappears once the user interacts with the component. | Enter some instructional text as the value (example: "Type name here")   |

## General

<font size="4"><b>Tooltip</b></font>

A **Tooltip** is commonly used to provide additional information about an element. This information becomes visible when the user hovers the mouse pointer over the respective component.

In the input field under **Tooltip**, you can enter some text and the component will show the specified text as a tooltip when it is hovered over.

<div style={{textAlign: 'center'}}>
    <img className="screenshot-full" src="/img/widgets/textarea/tooltip.png" alt="Tooltip Example" />
</div>

## Layout

<font size='4'><b>Show on desktop</b></font>

Use this toggle to show or hide the component in the desktop view. You can dynamically configure the value by clicking on `Fx` and entering a logical expression that results in either true or false. Alternatively, you can directly set the values to `{{true}}` or `{{false}}`.

<font size='4'><b>Show on mobile</b></font>

Use this toggle to show or hide the component in the mobile view. You can dynamically configure the value by clicking on `Fx` and entering a logical expression that results in either true or false. Alternatively, you can directly set the values to `{{true}}` or `{{false}}`. 

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## Styles

| Property      | Description | Expected Value |
|:---------------|:-----------|:---------------|
| Visibility | Controls the visibility of the component. If set to `{{false}}`, the component will not be visible after the app is deployed.| Use the toggle button OR click on `Fx` to pass a boolean value or a logical expression that returns a boolean value i.e. either `{{true}}` or `{{false}}`|
| Disable | Makes the component non-functional when set to true. | Use the toggle button OR click on `Fx` to pass a boolean value or a logical expression that returns a boolean value i.e. either `{{true}}` or `{{false}}`|
| Border Radius | Adjusts the roundness of the component's corners.  | Numeric value|

## General

<font size="4"><b>Box Shadow</b></font>

The **Box Shadow** property is used to add shadow effects around a component's frame. You can specify the horizontal and vertical offsets(through X and Y sliders), blur and spread radius, and color of the shadow.

<div style={{textAlign: 'center'}}>
    <img className="screenshot-full" src="/img/widgets/textarea/box-shadow.png" alt="Box-Shadow Example" />
</div>

## Exposed Variables

| Variables    | Description | Expected Value |
|: ----------- |: ----------- | :-------------|
| value | This variable holds the value entered in the text area component. | You can access the value dynamically using JS. For example, `{{components.textarea1.value}}`|

## Component Specific Actions (CSA)

Following actions of the **Textarea** component can be controlled using Component-Specific Actions(CSA):

| Actions     | Description |
| :----------- | :----------- |
| setText | Sets the text on the text area component via a component-specific action within any event handler. Additionally, you have the option to employ a RunJS query to execute component-specific actions such as `await components.textarea1.setText('this is a textarea')`. |
| clear | Clears the value from the text area component via a component-specific action within any event handler. Additionally, you have the option to employ a RunJS query to execute component-specific actions such as `await components.textarea1.clear()`. |