Textarea API

API reference docs for theTextareacomponent. For examples and details on the usage of this component, visit the component demo page.

Props​

Props

Type

Description

Default

defaultValue?

string

The initial value of the textarea. This is used when the component is uncontrolled.

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value?

string

The controlled value of the textarea. Use this with onChange to create a controlled component.

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placeholder?

string

Placeholder text displayed when the textarea is empty.

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disabled?

boolean

When true, prevents the user from interacting with the textarea.

false

row?

number

Specifies the visible number of lines in the textarea.

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onBlur?

(event: FocusEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void

Callback function that fires when the textarea loses focus.

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onChange?

(event: ChangeEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void

Callback function that fires when the textarea's value changes.

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onFocus?

(event: FocusEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void

Callback function that fires when the textarea receives focus.

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onKeyDown?

(event: KeyboardEvent<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => void

Callback function that fires when a key is pressed while the textarea is focused.

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Note: Starting from eds-core@1.21.0, the Textarea supports all native HTML <textarea> attributes and event listeners (e.g., onPaste, onCut, aria-*, etc.) out of the box.