Text area API

Import

import { TextArea } from '@cimpress-ui/react';

Controlled/uncontrolled usage

This component can be used in a controlled or uncontrolled way.

In the controlled way, this component doesn’t maintain its own internal state, and its value is provided by the parent component. Use the controlled way when you need to be able to change the state of this component in other parts of your application.

In the uncontrolled way, this component maintains its own internal state, and can optionally notify the parent component when its internal state changes. Use the uncontrolled way when you don’t need to change the state of this component in other parts of your application.

Preview
Code

Feedback (controlled)

Feedback (uncontrolled)

import { TextArea, Stack } from '@cimpress-ui/react';
import { useState } from 'react';

export default function Demo() {
  const [feedback, setFeedback] = useState('Everything is fine.');

  return (
    <Stack gap={32}>
      <TextArea label="Feedback (controlled)" rows={3} value={feedback} onChange={setFeedback} />
      <TextArea label="Feedback (uncontrolled)" rows={3} defaultValue="Everything is fine." />
    </Stack>
  );
}

Accessibility notes

TextArea requires a textual label to remain accessible to assistive technologies. See our accessibility guide for more details.

API reference

TextArea

Allows users to enter multiple lines of text with a keyboard.

See text area usage guidelines.

ref Ref<HTMLDivElement>: The ref type for this component.

TextAreaProps

id string: The element's unique identifier. See MDN.
data-cim-style-root boolean: Use this attribute to "claim" the component tree for exclusive Cimpress UI usage.
UNSAFE_className string: Sets the CSS className for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.

See styling guide.
UNSAFE_style CSSProperties: Sets the CSS style for the element. Only use as a last resort. Use style props instead.

See styling guide.
label string: The content to display as the label.
aria-label string: Defines a string value that labels the current element.
aria-labelledby string: Identifies the element (or elements) that labels the current element.
aria-describedby string: Identifies the element (or elements) that describes the object.
aria-details string: Identifies the element (or elements) that provide a detailed, extended description for the object.
name string: The name of the input element, used when submitting an HTML form. See MDN.
description string: A description for the field. Provides a hint such as specific requirements for what to choose.
error FieldError: An error message for the field.
validate (value: string) => undefined | string | true | string[]: A function that returns an error message (or true) if a given value is invalid. Validation errors are displayed to the user when the form is submitted. For real-time validation, use the error prop instead.
placeholder string: The placeholder text displayed in the input field.
autoComplete string: Describes the type of autocomplete functionality the input should provide if any. See MDN.
maxLength number: The maximum number of characters supported by the input. See MDN.
minLength number: The minimum number of characters required by the input. See MDN.
type 'search' | (string & ({ })) | 'text' | 'tel' | 'url' | 'email' | 'password': The type of input to render. See MDN.
inputMode 'search' | 'none' | 'text' | 'tel' | 'url' | 'email' | 'numeric' | 'decimal': Hints at the type of data that might be entered by the user while editing the element or its contents. See MDN.
onFocus (e: FocusEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void: Handler that is called when the element receives focus.
onBlur (e: FocusEvent<HTMLInputElement>) => void: Handler that is called when the element loses focus.
autoFocus boolean: Whether the element should receive focus on render.
isRequired boolean: Whether user input is required on the input before form submission.
isDisabled boolean: Whether the input is disabled.
isReadOnly boolean: Whether the input can be selected but not changed by the user.
value string: The current value (controlled).
defaultValue string: The default value (uncontrolled).
onChange (value: string) => void: Handler that is called when the value changes.
autoCapitalize 'off' | 'none' | 'on' | 'sentences' | 'words' | 'characters' | (string & ({ }))
spellCheck Booleanish
autoCorrect string
rows number
wrap string
isInvalid boolean: Whether the value is invalid.

StyleProps

margin Responsive<Spacing | "auto">: The amount of margin applied to all edges of this component.
marginX Responsive<Spacing | "auto">: The amount of margin applied to the left and right edges of this component. Takes priority over margin.
marginY Responsive<Spacing | "auto">: The amount of margin applied to the top and bottom edges of this component. Takes priority over margin.
marginTop Responsive<Spacing | "auto">: The amount of margin applied to the top edge of this component. Takes priority over marginY and margin.
marginRight Responsive<Spacing | "auto">: The amount of margin applied to the right edge of this component. Takes priority over marginX and margin.
marginBottom Responsive<Spacing | "auto">: The amount of margin applied to the bottom edge of this component. Takes priority over marginY and margin.
marginLeft Responsive<Spacing | "auto">: The amount of margin applied to the left edge of this component. Takes priority over marginX and margin.