Textarea
A textarea is a box for typing several lines of text. Its size may stay fixed or be adjustable.
A real example
A feedback form gives people enough visible space to explain a problem in detail.
Main parts
- 01Persistent label
- 02Input control
- 03Hint or format
- 04Validation message
Use it when
Use it for longer messages, notes, descriptions, or text that looks like code.
Do not use it when
Never put structured data in one large box when separate fields would make each answer clearer.
Name used in code
<textarea> Before you ship
Give each field a label that code can read. Link hints and errors, and keep entered values. Check autofill, keyboard order, validation timing, submit states, failure recovery, zoom, and languages.
Outcome: Use Textarea to solve this user need without losing the current context. User context: A feedback form gives people enough visible space to explain a problem in detail. Recommended pattern: Textarea. Why it fits: Use it for longer messages, notes, descriptions, or text that looks like code. Do not use it when: Never put structured data in one large box when separate fields would make each answer clearer. Product requirements: Define the default, loading, empty, error, success, and recovery states. Keep user input. Give clear feedback after every action. Accessibility and resilience: Use semantic HTML, full keyboard access, and visible focus. Make the layout work when zoomed and support reduced motion. Follow the project’s current rules. Do not add a new UI library unless the project already uses it. Acceptance criteria: The main task works with keyboard only and at 320px width. Focus and status changes are announced. Check loading, failure, retry, cancel, and reduced-motion paths. Evidence and limits (evidence boundary): The standard covers only the listed scope. It does not choose the visual style, product decision, or Vibulary example. Unknowns to confirm: Product wording, data source, analytics events, supported devices and languages, and platform limits.
Check this request
Review the current use of Textarea. Definition: A textarea is a box for typing several lines of text. Its size may stay fixed or be adjustable. Release checks: Give each field a label that code can read. Link hints and errors, and keep entered values. Check autofill, keyboard order, validation timing, submit states, failure recovery, zoom, and languages. Before changing code, report the evidence you found, gaps, severity, and the smallest safe fix.