HTML <textarea> rows attribute

HTML <textarea> tag

Definition and usage

rows Attribute specifies the visible height of the text area in lines.

Note:The size of the textarea can also be specified through CSS height and width Attribute specifies.

Example

Text area with set height and width:

<textarea rows="4" cols="50">
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Syntax

<textarea rows="number">

Attribute value

Value Description
number Specify the height of the text area (in lines). The default value is 2.

Browser support

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HTML <textarea> tag