Text Area
Collect longer text content from users with a multi-line input that expands automatically.
Anchor to propertiesProperties
- Anchor to autocompleteautocompleteautocomplete"on" | "off" | TextAutocompleteField | `section-${string} one-time-code` | "shipping one-time-code" | "billing one-time-code" | `section-${string} shipping one-time-code` | `section-${string} billing one-time-code` | `section-${string} language` | `section-${string} organization` | `section-${string} additional-name` | `section-${string} address-level1` | `section-${string} address-level2` | `section-${string} address-level3` | `section-${string} address-level4` | `section-${string} address-line1` | `section-${string} address-line2` | `section-${string} address-line3` | `section-${string} country-name` | `section-${string} country` | `section-${string} family-name` | `section-${string} given-name` | `section-${string} honorific-prefix` | `section-${string} honorific-suffix` | `section-${string} name` | `section-${string} nickname` | `section-${string} organization-title` | `section-${string} postal-code` | `section-${string} sex` | `section-${string} street-address` | `section-${string} transaction-currency` | `section-${string} username` | `section-${string} cc-additional-name` | `section-${string} cc-family-name` | `section-${string} cc-given-name` | `section-${string} cc-name` | `section-${string} cc-type` | "shipping language" | "shipping organization" | "shipping additional-name" | "shipping address-level1" | "shipping address-level2" | "shipping address-level3" | "shipping address-level4" | "shipping address-line1" | "shipping address-line2" | "shipping address-line3" | "shipping country-name" | "shipping country" | "shipping family-name" | "shipping given-name" | "shipping honorific-prefix" | "shipping honorific-suffix" | "shipping name" | "shipping nickname" | "shipping organization-title" | "shipping postal-code" | "shipping sex" | "shipping street-address" | "shipping transaction-currency" | "shipping username" | "shipping cc-additional-name" | "shipping cc-family-name" | "shipping cc-given-name" | "shipping cc-name" | "shipping cc-type" | "billing language" | "billing organization" | "billing additional-name" | "billing address-level1" | "billing address-level2" | "billing address-level3" | "billing address-level4" | "billing address-line1" | "billing address-line2" | "billing address-line3" | "billing country-name" | "billing country" | "billing family-name" | "billing given-name" | "billing honorific-prefix" | "billing honorific-suffix" | "billing name" | "billing nickname" | "billing organization-title" | "billing postal-code" | "billing sex" | "billing street-address" | "billing transaction-currency" | "billing username" | "billing cc-additional-name" | "billing cc-family-name" | "billing cc-given-name" | "billing cc-name" | "billing cc-type" | `section-${string} shipping language` | `section-${string} shipping organization` | `section-${string} shipping additional-name` | `section-${string} shipping address-level1` | `section-${string} shipping address-level2` | `section-${string} shipping address-level3` | `section-${string} shipping address-level4` | `section-${string} shipping address-line1` | `section-${string} shipping address-line2` | `section-${string} shipping address-line3` | `section-${string} shipping country-name` | `section-${string} shipping country` | `section-${string} shipping family-name` | `section-${string} shipping given-name` | `section-${string} shipping honorific-prefix` | `section-${string} shipping honorific-suffix` | `section-${string} shipping name` | `section-${string} shipping nickname` | `section-${string} shipping organization-title` | `section-${string} shipping postal-code` | `section-${string} shipping sex` | `section-${string} shipping street-address` | `section-${string} shipping transaction-currency` | `section-${string} shipping username` | `section-${string} shipping cc-additional-name` | `section-${string} shipping cc-family-name` | `section-${string} shipping cc-given-name` | `section-${string} shipping cc-name` | `section-${string} shipping cc-type` | `section-${string} billing language` | `section-${string} billing organization` | `section-${string} billing additional-name` | `section-${string} billing address-level1` | `section-${string} billing address-level2` | `section-${string} billing address-level3` | `section-${string} billing address-level4` | `section-${string} billing address-line1` | `section-${string} billing address-line2` | `section-${string} billing address-line3` | `section-${string} billing country-name` | `section-${string} billing country` | `section-${string} billing family-name` | `section-${string} billing given-name` | `section-${string} billing honorific-prefix` | `section-${string} billing honorific-suffix` | `section-${string} billing name` | `section-${string} billing nickname` | `section-${string} billing organization-title` | `section-${string} billing postal-code` | `section-${string} billing sex` | `section-${string} billing street-address` | `section-${string} billing transaction-currency` | `section-${string} billing username` | `section-${string} billing cc-additional-name` | `section-${string} billing cc-family-name` | `section-${string} billing cc-given-name` | `section-${string} billing cc-name` | `section-${string} billing cc-type`"on" | "off" | TextAutocompleteField | `section-${string} one-time-code` | "shipping one-time-code" | "billing one-time-code" | `section-${string} shipping one-time-code` | `section-${string} billing one-time-code` | `section-${string} language` | `section-${string} organization` | `section-${string} additional-name` | `section-${string} address-level1` | `section-${string} address-level2` | `section-${string} address-level3` | `section-${string} address-level4` | `section-${string} address-line1` | `section-${string} address-line2` | `section-${string} address-line3` | `section-${string} country-name` | `section-${string} country` | `section-${string} family-name` | `section-${string} given-name` | `section-${string} honorific-prefix` | `section-${string} honorific-suffix` | `section-${string} name` | `section-${string} nickname` | `section-${string} organization-title` | `section-${string} postal-code` | `section-${string} sex` | `section-${string} street-address` | `section-${string} transaction-currency` | `section-${string} username` | `section-${string} cc-additional-name` | `section-${string} cc-family-name` | `section-${string} cc-given-name` | `section-${string} cc-name` | `section-${string} cc-type` | "shipping language" | "shipping organization" | "shipping additional-name" | "shipping address-level1" | "shipping address-level2" | "shipping address-level3" | "shipping address-level4" | "shipping address-line1" | "shipping address-line2" | "shipping address-line3" | "shipping country-name" | "shipping country" | "shipping family-name" | "shipping given-name" | "shipping honorific-prefix" | "shipping honorific-suffix" | "shipping name" | "shipping nickname" | "shipping organization-title" | "shipping postal-code" | "shipping sex" | "shipping street-address" | "shipping transaction-currency" | "shipping username" | "shipping cc-additional-name" | "shipping cc-family-name" | "shipping cc-given-name" | "shipping cc-name" | "shipping cc-type" | "billing language" | "billing organization" | "billing additional-name" | "billing address-level1" | "billing address-level2" | "billing address-level3" | "billing address-level4" | "billing address-line1" | "billing address-line2" | "billing address-line3" | "billing country-name" | "billing country" | "billing family-name" | "billing given-name" | "billing honorific-prefix" | "billing honorific-suffix" | "billing name" | "billing nickname" | "billing organization-title" | "billing postal-code" | "billing sex" | "billing street-address" | "billing transaction-currency" | "billing username" | "billing cc-additional-name" | "billing cc-family-name" | "billing cc-given-name" | "billing cc-name" | "billing cc-type" | `section-${string} shipping language` | `section-${string} shipping organization` | `section-${string} shipping additional-name` | `section-${string} shipping address-level1` | `section-${string} shipping address-level2` | `section-${string} shipping address-level3` | `section-${string} shipping address-level4` | `section-${string} shipping address-line1` | `section-${string} shipping address-line2` | `section-${string} shipping address-line3` | `section-${string} shipping country-name` | `section-${string} shipping country` | `section-${string} shipping family-name` | `section-${string} shipping given-name` | `section-${string} shipping honorific-prefix` | `section-${string} shipping honorific-suffix` | `section-${string} shipping name` | `section-${string} shipping nickname` | `section-${string} shipping organization-title` | `section-${string} shipping postal-code` | `section-${string} shipping sex` | `section-${string} shipping street-address` | `section-${string} shipping transaction-currency` | `section-${string} shipping username` | `section-${string} shipping cc-additional-name` | `section-${string} shipping cc-family-name` | `section-${string} shipping cc-given-name` | `section-${string} shipping cc-name` | `section-${string} shipping cc-type` | `section-${string} billing language` | `section-${string} billing organization` | `section-${string} billing additional-name` | `section-${string} billing address-level1` | `section-${string} billing address-level2` | `section-${string} billing address-level3` | `section-${string} billing address-level4` | `section-${string} billing address-line1` | `section-${string} billing address-line2` | `section-${string} billing address-line3` | `section-${string} billing country-name` | `section-${string} billing country` | `section-${string} billing family-name` | `section-${string} billing given-name` | `section-${string} billing honorific-prefix` | `section-${string} billing honorific-suffix` | `section-${string} billing name` | `section-${string} billing nickname` | `section-${string} billing organization-title` | `section-${string} billing postal-code` | `section-${string} billing sex` | `section-${string} billing street-address` | `section-${string} billing transaction-currency` | `section-${string} billing username` | `section-${string} billing cc-additional-name` | `section-${string} billing cc-family-name` | `section-${string} billing cc-given-name` | `section-${string} billing cc-name` | `section-${string} billing cc-type`Default: 'on' for everything elseDefault: 'on' for everything else
A hint as to the intended content of the field.
When set to
on(the default), this property indicates that the field should support autofill, but you do not have any more semantic information on the intended contents.When set to
off, you are indicating that this field contains sensitive information, or contents that are never saved, like one-time codes.Alternatively, you can provide value which describes the specific data you would like to be entered into this field during autofill.
- Anchor to defaultValuedefaultValuedefaultValuestringstring
The default value for the field.
- Anchor to detailsdetailsdetailsstringstring
Additional text to provide context or guidance for the field. This text is displayed along with the field and its label to offer more information or instructions to the user.
This will also be exposed to screen reader users.
- Anchor to disableddisableddisabledbooleanbooleanDefault: falseDefault: false
Disables the field, disallowing any interaction.
- Anchor to errorerrorerrorstringstring
Indicate an error to the user. The field will be given a specific stylistic treatment to communicate problems that have to be resolved immediately.
- Anchor to idididstringstring
A unique identifier for the element.
- Anchor to labellabellabelstringstring
Content to use as the field label.
- Anchor to labelAccessibilityVisibilitylabelAccessibilityVisibilitylabelAccessibilityVisibility"visible" | "exclusive""visible" | "exclusive"Default: 'visible'Default: 'visible'
Changes the visibility of the component's label.
visible: the label is visible to all users.exclusive: the label is visually hidden but remains in the accessibility tree.
- Anchor to maxLengthmaxLengthmaxLengthnumbernumberDefault: InfinityDefault: Infinity
Specifies the maximum number of characters allowed.
- Anchor to minLengthminLengthminLengthnumbernumberDefault: 0Default: 0
Specifies the min number of characters allowed.
- Anchor to namenamenamestringstring
An identifier for the field that is unique within the nearest containing form.
- Anchor to placeholderplaceholderplaceholderstringstring
A short hint that describes the expected value of the field.
- Anchor to readOnlyreadOnlyreadOnlybooleanbooleanDefault: falseDefault: false
The field cannot be edited by the user. It is focusable will be announced by screen readers.
- Anchor to requiredrequiredrequiredbooleanbooleanDefault: falseDefault: false
Whether the field needs a value. This requirement adds semantic value to the field, but it will not cause an error to appear automatically. If you want to present an error when this field is empty, you can do so with the
errorproperty.- Anchor to rowsrowsrowsnumbernumberDefault: 2Default: 2
A number of visible text lines.
- Anchor to valuevaluevaluestringstring
The current value for the field. If omitted, the field will be empty.
TextAutocompleteField
'language' | 'organization' | 'additional-name' | 'address-level1' | 'address-level2' | 'address-level3' | 'address-level4' | 'address-line1' | 'address-line2' | 'address-line3' | 'country-name' | 'country' | 'family-name' | 'given-name' | 'honorific-prefix' | 'honorific-suffix' | 'name' | 'nickname' | 'one-time-code' | 'organization-title' | 'postal-code' | 'sex' | 'street-address' | 'transaction-currency' | 'username' | 'cc-additional-name' | 'cc-family-name' | 'cc-given-name' | 'cc-name' | 'cc-type'Anchor to eventsEvents
Learn more about registering events.
- Anchor to blurblurblurCallbackEventListener<'input'>CallbackEventListener<'input'>
- Anchor to changechangechangeCallbackEventListener<'input'>CallbackEventListener<'input'>
- Anchor to focusfocusfocusCallbackEventListener<'input'>CallbackEventListener<'input'>
- Anchor to inputinputinputCallbackEventListener<'input'>CallbackEventListener<'input'>
CallbackEventListener
(EventListener & {
(event: CallbackEvent<T>): void;
}) | nullCallbackEvent
Event & {
currentTarget: HTMLElementTagNameMap[T];
}Preview
Examples
Code
jsx
<s-text-area label="Shipping address" value="1776 Barnes Street, Orlando, FL 32801" rows={3} />html
<s-text-area label="Shipping address" value="1776 Barnes Street, Orlando, FL 32801" rows="3" ></s-text-area>Basic usage
Description
Demonstrates a simple text area for collecting product descriptions with a placeholder and autocomplete disabled.
jsx
<s-text-area label="Product description" placeholder="Enter a detailed description..." autocomplete="off" />html
<s-text-area label="Product description" placeholder="Enter a detailed description..." autocomplete="off" ></s-text-area>Seo meta description with character limit
Description
Showcases a text area for writing SEO meta descriptions with a character limit of 160, providing guidance text and a multi-line input.
jsx
<s-text-area label="Meta description" max-length={160} details="Appears in search results. Keep under 160 characters for best visibility." placeholder="Write a compelling description that will appear in Google search results..." rows={3} autocomplete="off" />html
<s-text-area label="Meta description" max-length="160" details="Appears in search results. Keep under 160 characters for best visibility." placeholder="Write a compelling description that will appear in Google search results..." rows="3" autocomplete="off" ></s-text-area>With error state
Description
Demonstrates the error state of a text area with a minimum length requirement, showing how validation errors are displayed in a commerce context.
jsx
<s-text-area label="Reason for return" error="Please provide a detailed explanation for the return request. This helps us improve our products and process the refund faster." minLength={20} placeholder="Explain why the customer is returning this item..." rows={3} autocomplete="off" />html
<s-text-area label="Reason for return" error="Please provide a detailed explanation for the return request. This helps us improve our products and process the refund faster." minLength="20" placeholder="Explain why the customer is returning this item..." rows="3" autocomplete="off" ></s-text-area>Product care instructions
Description
Illustrates a text area for entering detailed product care instructions, with an expanded height and supporting guidance text.
jsx
<s-text-area label="Care instructions" rows={6} details="Detailed care instructions help customers maintain their purchases and reduce returns." placeholder="Provide washing, storage, and maintenance instructions..." autocomplete="off" />html
<s-text-area label="Care instructions" rows="6" details="Detailed care instructions help customers maintain their purchases and reduce returns." placeholder="Provide washing, storage, and maintenance instructions..." autocomplete="off" ></s-text-area>