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HTML Textarea Generator

Configure a textarea — rows, cols, wrap, validation, and states — and copy the ready-to-use HTML with live preview.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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What is HTML Textarea Generator?

The HTML `<textarea>` element provides a multi-line plain text editing area. Unlike `<input>`, it has a closing tag and its default value goes between the tags rather than in a `value` attribute.

The `rows` and `cols` attributes set the visible size (though CSS is usually preferred). The `wrap` attribute controls line endings inserted when the form is submitted: `soft` sends no extra newlines, `hard` inserts newlines at the column boundary (requires `cols`). The `spellcheck` attribute enables or disables spell-checking in the browser.

How to Use HTML Textarea Generator

1

Enter the label text and configure id/name

2

Set placeholder text and default content

3

Choose rows and cols (visual size)

4

Set min/max length and wrap mode

5

Toggle required, disabled, readonly, or spellcheck

6

Copy the generated HTML

Common Use Cases

  • Form authors adding comment, message, or bio fields.
  • Developers building feedback or support ticket forms.
  • Teams generating accessible textarea markup with proper label/for linking.

Example Input and Output

A required message textarea with 6 rows and a placeholder.

Configuration
Label: Message
id: message, Rows: 6
Placeholder: Type your message…, Required: true
HTML output
<label for="message">Message</label>
<textarea id="message" name="message" rows="6" placeholder="Type your message…" required></textarea>

Privacy

All HTML generation runs in your browser. No data is sent to any server.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does textarea have a closing tag while input does not?

The <textarea> element is not void — its content model allows text, which appears between opening and closing tags as the default value. <input> is a void element that holds its value in an attribute.

How do I prevent users from resizing the textarea?

Add resize: none to your CSS. The HTML textarea element has no built-in resize attribute — sizing is controlled via CSS.

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