Textarea
A multi-line text input field for entering longer content, such as comments, descriptions, or messages. It provides a resizable input area with validation.
Installation
Install the component via the CLI in one command.
npx shadcn@latest add @intentui/textarea
Composed components
When you install this component via the CLI, it automatically loads all composed components, so you don’t need to add them individually.
Manual installation
Use this approach if you prefer to install and wire up the component yourself instead of using the CLI.
npm install react-aria-components tailwind-merge
Anatomy
import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea"
<Textarea
label="Address"
description="Please enter your address"
/>Examples
Description
You can add a description to the textarea by using the description prop.
Controlled
You can control the textarea value by using the value prop.
Uncontrolled
You can control the textarea value by using the defaultValue prop.
Validation
Try submitting the form without filling it out to see the error state in action.
Readonly
When the textarea is set to readonly, it cannot be edited.
Disabled
When the textarea is disabled, it becomes non-editable and appears inactive.
Component API
Textarea
The Textarea component renders a multi-line text input.
| Prop | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
className | string | - |
See the React Aria for the full API reference.
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