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Textarea

Easily input and customize larger amounts of text with multi-line functionality.
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This is an illustration of Textarea component.
size
isReadOnly
isInvalid
isDisabled
<Textarea
  size="md"
  isReadOnly={false}
  isInvalid={false}
  isDisabled={false}
  className="w-64"
>
  <TextareaInput placeholder="Your text goes here..." />
</Textarea>

Installation

Run the following command:

npx gluestack-ui add textarea

API Reference

To use this component in your project, include the following import statement in your file.
import { Textarea } from "@/components/ui/textarea"
anatomy-image
export default () => (
  <Textarea>
    <TextareaInput />
  </Textarea>
)

Component Props

This section provides a comprehensive reference list for the component props, detailing descriptions, properties, types, and default behavior for easy project integration.

Textarea

It inherits all the properties of React Native's View component.
Prop
Type
Default
Description
size
'sm' | 'md' | 'lg' | 'xl'
'md'
Changes the size of the Input Text
isInvalid
bool
false
When true, the input displays an error state.
isDisabled
bool
false
When true, the input is disabled and cannot be edited.
isHovered
bool
false
When true, the input displays a hover state.
isFocused
bool
false
When true, the input displays a focus state.
isRequired
bool
false
If true, sets aria-required="true" on the input.
isReadOnly
bool
false
If true, the input value cannot be edited.
Descendants Styling Props Props to style child components.
Sx Prop
Description
_input
Prop to style TextareaInput Component

TextareaInput

Contains all TextInput related layout style props and actions. It inherits all the properties of React Native's TextInput component.

Accessibility

We have outlined the various features that ensure the Textarea component is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. These features help ensure that your application is inclusive and meets accessibility standards.

Keyboard

  • setting the aria-label and aria-hint

Screen Reader

  • VoiceOver: accessible and aria-label props to describe the input's purpose
  • aria-traits and aria-hint for the various states of the input, such as "double tap to edit"

Props

Textarea component is created using TextInput component from react-native. It extends all the props supported by React Native Text Input and the props mentioned below.

Textarea

Name
Value
Default
size
xl | lg | md | sm
md

Data Attributes Table

Component receives states as props as boolean values, which are applied as data-* attributes. These attributes are then used to style the component via classNames, enabling state-based styling.
State
Data Attribute
Values
hover
data-hover
true | false
focus
data-focus
true | false
disabled
data-disabled
true | false
invalid
data-invalid
true | false

Examples

The Examples section provides visual representations of the different variants of the component, allowing you to quickly and easily determine which one best fits your needs. Simply copy the code and integrate it into your project.

FormControl

The Textarea Component can be incorporated within the FormControl.
<FormControl size="sm" className="max-w-[200px] w-full">
  <FormControlLabel>
    <FormControlLabelText>Write with me</FormControlLabelText>
  </FormControlLabel>
  <Textarea>
    <TextareaInput placeholder="Once upon a time..." />
  </Textarea>
  <FormControlHelper>
    <FormControlHelperText>Start your story</FormControlHelperText>
  </FormControlHelper>
</FormControl>