Text area¶

Usage¶

Use a text area when the expected user input spans multiple lines. For single-line input, use a single-line field instead.

Best practices¶

• Keep labels short and clear
• Use placeholders to reinforce the information needed in the input. They should not contain critical information, instead use labels for that.
• Assist while the user is entering the data (warning, validation, etc.)

Design¶

Elements¶

1. Label (optional), 2. Content/Placeholder text, 3. Container, 4. Icon (optional), 5. Message (optional), 6. Resizer (optional)

Interaction states¶

Validation states¶

Real time validation helps to streamline the process and keep input data clean while the user is filling out the field.

Content overflow¶

The input height can be fixed, with overflow managed by a scrollbar, or it can grow dynamically as the user types. Users may also manually resize the field if resizing is enabled.

Code¶

References¶

• Bootstrap: Form Control

Example¶