Text Area

import {TextArea} from 'cx/widgets';

The TextArea control is used for larger text inputs. Besides allowing multi-line input, it's practically the same as the TextField control.

Standard
Disabled
Readonly
Placeholder
Tooltip
Required
Styled
View
EmptyText	N/A

TextArea

<div layout={LabelsLeftLayout}>
   <TextArea label="Standard" value-bind="$page.text" rows={5} autoFocus />
   <TextArea label="Disabled" value-bind="$page.text" disabled />
   <TextArea label="Readonly" value-bind="$page.text" readOnly />
   <TextArea label="Placeholder" value-bind="$page.text" placeholder="Type something here..." />
   <TextArea label="Tooltip" value-bind="$page.text" tooltip='This is a tooltip.' />
   <TextArea label="Required" value-bind="$page.text" required />
   <TextArea label="Styled" value-bind="$page.text" inputStyle={{border: '1px solid green'}} />
   <TextArea label="View" value-bind="$page.text" mode="view" />
   <TextArea label="EmptyText" value-bind="$page.text" mode="view" emptyText="N/A" />
</div>

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Configuration

Property	Description	Type
rows	Specifies the number of visible lines.	number
value	Textual value of the input.	string
alwaysShowClear	Set to `true` to display the clear button even if `required` is set. Default value is `false`.	boolean
autoFocus	Set to `true` to automatically focus the field, after it renders for the first time.	boolean
baseClass	Base CSS class to be applied to the field. Defaults to `textarea`.	string
class className	Additional CSS classes to be applied to the element. If an object is provided, all keys with a "truthy" value will be added to the CSS class list.	string/object
disabled	Defaults to `false`. Set to `true` to disable the field.	boolean
emptyText	Text to be rendered in view mode when the field is empty.	string
emptyValue	Value to be written in the store when the field is empty. Default value is `null`.	any
enabled	The opposite of `disabled`.	boolean
error	Used for validation. If error evaluates to non-null, the field is marked in red.	string
focused	If `trackFocus` is set, this value will be set when the field receives focus.	any
help	Additional content to be displayed next to the field. This is commonly used for presenting additional information or validation errors.	string/config
helpPlacement	Set to `material` to use custom help placement instruction. Used in Material theme to implement absolutely positioned validation messages.	string
helpSpacer	Indicates that `help` should be separated from the input with a whitespace. Default is `true`.	boolean
id	Id to be used on rendered input.	string
inputAttrs	Additional attributes that should be rendered on the input element. E.g. `inputAttrs={{ autoComplete: "off" }}`.	object
inputClass	Additional CSS class applied to the input element. Used for setting visual elements, such as borders and backgrounds.	string/object
inputStyle	Style object applied to the input element. Used for setting visual elements, such as borders and backgrounds.	string/object
label	Field label. For advanced use cases, see Labels.	string/config
labelClass	Additional CSS class to be passed to the label object.	string
labelPlacement	Set to `material` to use custom label placement instruction. Used in Material theme to implement animated labels.	string
labelStyle	Additional CSS styles to be passed to the label object.	string/object
maxLength	Maximal length of the input text.	string
maxLengthValidationErrorText	Message to be shown to the user if input text is too long.	string
minLength	Minimal length of the input text.	string
minLengthValidationErrorText	Message to be shown to the user if input text is too short.	string
mod	Appearance modifier. For example, `mod="big"` will add the CSS class `.cxm-big` to the block element.	string/array
mode	Either `view` or `edit` (default). In view mode, the field is displayed as plain text.	string
outerLayout	Defines the outer layout which wraps the widget.	widget
placeholder	Default text displayed when the field is empty.	string
putInto contentFor	Used with outer layouts. Specifies the name of the content placeholder which should render the widget.	string
reactOn	Event used to report on a new value. Defaults to `blur`. Other permitted value is `input`.	string
readOnly	Defaults to `false`. Used to make the field read-only.	boolean
required	Defaults to `false`. Used to make the field required.	boolean
style	Style object applied to the wrapper div. Used for setting the dimensions of the element.	string/object
tabIndex	Custom tab index to be set on the field.	string
tabOnEnterKey	Set to `true` to move focus to the next field if `Enter` key is pressed.	boolean
tooltip	Tooltip configuration. For more info see Tooltips.	string/object
trackFocus	If set to `true` top level element will get additional CSS class indicating that input is focused. Used for adding special effects on focus. Default is `false`.	boolean
trim	Trim text to remove whitespace. Default is `false`.	boolean
validationErrorText	Message to be shown to the user if validation fails.	string
validationMode	Defines how to present validation errors. Default mode is `tooltip`. Other options are `help` and `help-block`. See Validation Options for more information.	string
validationParams	Validation params to be passed to the `onValidate` callback.	any
validationRegExp	Regular expression used to validate the user's input.	RegExp
vdomKey	Key that will be used as the key when rendering the React component.	string
viewMode	Set to `true` to switch into view mode. Same as `mode="view"`.	boolean
visible if	Visibility of the widget. Defaults to `true`.	boolean
visited	Validation errors are not shown until the user visits the field. Setting this field to `true` will cause that validation error indicators become visible immediately.	boolean

Documentation

Text Area