# TextArea **Category**: react **URL**: https://ui.darkcode.dev/en/docs/react/components/text-area **Source**: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DarkCode-Developers/darkcode-ui/refs/heads/main/apps/docs/content/docs/en/react/components/(forms)/text-area.mdx > Primitive multiline text input component that accepts standard HTML attributes *** ## Import ```tsx import { TextArea } from '@darkcode-ui/react'; ``` For validation, labels, and error messages, see **[TextField](/docs/components/text-field)**. ### Usage ```tsx import {TextArea} from "@darkcode-ui/react"; export function Basic() { return (

);
}

```

### Controlled

```tsx
"use client";

import {Description, TextArea} from "@darkcode-ui/react";
import React from "react";

export function Controlled() {
  const [value, setValue] = React.useState("");

return (
    <div className="flex w-96 flex-col gap-2">
      <TextArea
        aria-describedby="textarea-controlled-description"
        aria-label="Announcement"
        placeholder="Compose an announcement..."
        value={value}
        onChange={(event) => setValue(event.target.value)}
      />
      <Description id="textarea-controlled-description">
        Characters: {value.length} / 280
      </Description>
    </div>
  );
}

```

### Rows and Resizing

```tsx
import {Label, TextArea} from "@darkcode-ui/react";

export function Rows() {
  return (
    <div className="flex w-96 flex-col gap-4">
      <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <Label htmlFor="textarea-rows-3">Short feedback</Label>
        <TextArea
          aria-label="Short feedback"
          id="textarea-rows-3"
          placeholder="This week's highlights..."
          rows={3}
        />
      </div>
      <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
        <Label htmlFor="textarea-rows-6">Detailed notes</Label>
        <TextArea
          aria-label="Detailed notes"
          id="textarea-rows-6"
          placeholder="Write out the full meeting notes..."
          rows={6}
          style={{resize: "vertical"}}
        />
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

```

### Full Width

```tsx
import {TextArea} from "@darkcode-ui/react";

export function FullWidth() {
  return (
    <div className="w-[400px] space-y-3">
      <TextArea fullWidth placeholder="Full width textarea" />
    </div>
  );
}

```

### Variants

The TextArea component supports two visual variants:

- **`primary`** (default) - Standard styling with shadow, suitable for most use cases
- **`secondary`** - Lower emphasis variant without shadow, suitable for use in Surface components

```tsx
import {TextArea} from "@darkcode-ui/react";

export function Variants() {
  return (
    <div className="flex w-[280px] flex-col gap-2">
      <TextArea fullWidth placeholder="Primary textarea" variant="primary" />
      <TextArea fullWidth placeholder="Secondary textarea" variant="secondary" />
    </div>
  );
}

```

### In Surface

When used inside a [Surface](/docs/components/surface) component, use `variant="secondary"` to apply the lower emphasis variant suitable for surface backgrounds.

```tsx
import {Surface, TextArea} from "@darkcode-ui/react";

export function OnSurface() {
  return (
    <Surface className="w-full rounded-3xl p-6">
      <TextArea
        className="w-full min-w-[280px]"
        placeholder="Describe your product"
        variant="secondary"
      />
    </Surface>
  );
}

```

## Related Components

- **TextField**: Composition-friendly fields with labels and validation
- **Input**: Single-line text input built on React Aria
- **Label**: Accessible label for form controls

## Styling

### Passing Tailwind CSS classes

```tsx
import {Label, TextArea} from '@darkcode-ui/react';

function CustomTextArea() {
  return (
    <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
      <Label htmlFor="custom-textarea">Message</Label>
      <TextArea
        id="custom-textarea"
        className="rounded-xl border border-border/70 bgsurface px-4 py-3 text-sm leading-6 shadow-sm"
        placeholder="Let us know how we can help..."
        rows={5}
        style={{resize: "vertical"}}
      />
    </div>
  );
}

```

### Customizing the component classes

Override the shared `.textarea` class once with Tailwind's `@layer components`.

```css
@layer components {
  .textarea {
    @apply rounded-xl border border-border bgsurface px-4 py-3 text-sm leading-6 shadow-sm;

&:hover,
    &[data-hovered="true"] {
      @apply bg-surface-secondary border-border/80;
    }

&:focus-visible,
    &[data-focus-visible="true"] {
      @apply border-primary ring-2 ring-primary/20;
    }

&[data-invalid="true"] {
      @apply border-danger bg-danger-50/10 text-danger;
    }
  }
}

```

### CSS Classes

- `.textarea` – Underlying `<textarea>` element styling

### Interactive States

- **Hover**: `:hover` or `[data-hovered="true"]`
- **Focus Visible**: `:focus-visible` or `[data-focus-visible="true"]`
- **Invalid**: `[data-invalid="true"]`
- **Disabled**: `:disabled` or `[aria-disabled="true"]`

## API Reference

### TextArea Props

TextArea accepts all standard HTML `<textarea>` attributes plus the following:

| Prop | Type | Default | Description |
|------|------|---------|-------------|
| `className` | `string` | - | Tailwind classes merged with the base styles. |
| `rows` | `number` | `3` | Number of visible text lines. |
| `cols` | `number` | - | Visible width of the text control. |
| `value` | `string` | - | Controlled value for the textarea. |
| `defaultValue` | `string` | - | Initial uncontrolled value. |
| `onChange` | `(event: React.ChangeEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void` | - | Change handler. |
| `placeholder` | `string` | - | Placeholder text. |
| `disabled` | `boolean` | `false` | Disables the textarea. |
| `readOnly` | `boolean` | `false` | Makes the textarea read-only. |
| `required` | `boolean` | `false` | Marks the textarea as required. |
| `name` | `string` | - | Name for form submission. |
| `autoComplete` | `string` | - | Autocomplete hint for the browser. |
| `maxLength` | `number` | - | Maximum number of characters. |
| `minLength` | `number` | - | Minimum number of characters. |
| `wrap` | `'soft' \| 'hard'` | - | How text wraps when submitted. |
| `fullWidth` | `boolean` | `false` | Whether the textarea should take full width of its container |
| `variant` | `"primary" \| "secondary"` | `"primary"` | Visual variant of the component. `primary` is the default style with shadow. `secondary` is a lower emphasis variant without shadow, suitable for use in surfaces. |

> For validation props like `isInvalid`, `isRequired`, and error handling, use **[TextField](/docs/components/text-field)** with TextArea as a child component.
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