Browser/User Agent Support
| IE | Mozilla | Netscape | Opera | Safari | Netscapte | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
|---|
Constructors
| Constructor | IE | Mozilla | Netscape | Opera | Safari | Netscapte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A textarea input element in an HTML form. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Properties
| Property | IE | Mozilla | Netscape | Opera | Safari | Netscapte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hot-key shortcut for the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
Number of characters wide the element is. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Initial value for the element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
If true, indicates that the element is disabled. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
The form that contains this element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Name of the textarea element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
If true, indicates that the user cannot enter text into or change the element. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Number of rows tall the element is. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Position of the element in the tabbing order for the document. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 3.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Type of input element. ("textarea" for this element.) | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Text currently in the textarea element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Methods
| Method | IE | Mozilla | Netscape | Opera | Safari | Netscapte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Removes focus from the element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Places focus on the element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Selects the text content of the element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
References
HTMLFormElement | HTMLInputElement | Textarea
Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Constructor Detail
HTMLTextAreaElement HTMLTextAreaElement()
A textarea input element in an HTML form.
- Visibility
- internal
Property Detail
String accessKey
Hot-key shortcut for the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Number cols
Number of characters wide the element is.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String defaultValue
Initial value for the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Boolean disabled
If true, indicates that the element is disabled.
-
For examples, see the quirksmode test page:
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
HTMLFormElement form - read only
The form that contains this element.
String name
Name of the textarea element.
-
For examples, see the quirksmode test page:
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Boolean readOnly
If true, indicates that the user cannot enter text into or change the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Number rows
Number of rows tall the element is.
-
For examples, see the quirksmode test page:
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Number tabIndex
Position of the element in the tabbing order for the document.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String type - read only
Type of input element. ("textarea" for this element.)
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String value
Text currently in the textarea element.
-
For examples, see the quirksmode test page:
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Method Detail
blur() : void
Removes focus from the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
focus() : void
Places focus on the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
select() : void
Selects the text content of the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C