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Tailwind CSS Textarea

Use the textarea component as a multi-line text field input and use it inside form elements available in multiple sizes, styles, and variants

The textarea component is a multi-line text field input that can be used to receive longer chuncks of text from the user in the form of a comment box, description field, and more.

From the examples on this page you will find multiple styles and variants of the textarea component coded with the utility classes from Tailwind CSS including a WYSIWYG editor, comment box, chatroom textarea, all available in dark mode as well.

Textarea example #

Get started with the default example of a textarea component below.

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<label for="message" class="block mb-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-900 dark:text-white">Your message</label>
<textarea id="message" rows="4" class="block p-2.5 w-full text-sm text-gray-900 bg-gray-50 rounded-lg border border-gray-300 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:border-gray-600 dark:placeholder-gray-400 dark:text-white dark:focus:ring-blue-500 dark:focus:border-blue-500" placeholder="Write your thoughts here..."></textarea>

WYSIWYG Editor #

If you want to add other actions as buttons alongside your textarea component, such as with a WYSIWYG editor, then you can use the example below.

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<form>
   <div class="w-full mb-4 border border-gray-200 rounded-lg bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:border-gray-600">
       <div class="flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-2 border-b dark:border-gray-600">
           <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center divide-gray-200 sm:divide-x dark:divide-gray-600">
               <div class="flex items-center space-x-1 sm:pr-4">
                   <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                       <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8 4a3 3 0 00-3 3v4a5 5 0 0010 0V7a1 1 0 112 0v4a7 7 0 11-14 0V7a5 5 0 0110 0v4a3 3 0 11-6 0V7a1 1 0 012 0v4a1 1 0 102 0V7a3 3 0 00-3-3z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                       <span class="sr-only">Attach file</span>
                   </button>
                   <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                       <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.05 4.05a7 7 0 119.9 9.9L10 18.9l-4.95-4.95a7 7 0 010-9.9zM10 11a2 2 0 100-4 2 2 0 000 4z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                       <span class="sr-only">Embed map</span>
                   </button>
                   <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                       <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 3a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2h12a2 2 0 002-2V5a2 2 0 00-2-2H4zm12 12H4l4-8 3 6 2-4 3 6z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                       <span class="sr-only">Upload image</span>
                   </button>
                   <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                       <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M12.316 3.051a1 1 0 01.633 1.265l-4 12a1 1 0 11-1.898-.632l4-12a1 1 0 011.265-.633zM5.707 6.293a1 1 0 010 1.414L3.414 10l2.293 2.293a1 1 0 11-1.414 1.414l-3-3a1 1 0 010-1.414l3-3a1 1 0 011.414 0zm8.586 0a1 1 0 011.414 0l3 3a1 1 0 010 1.414l-3 3a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L16.586 10l-2.293-2.293a1 1 0 010-1.414z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                        <span class="sr-only">Format code</span>
                   </button>
                   <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                       <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zM7 9a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm7-1a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm-.464 5.535a1 1 0 10-1.415-1.414 3 3 0 01-4.242 0 1 1 0 00-1.415 1.414 5 5 0 007.072 0z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                       <span class="sr-only">Add emoji</span>
                   </button>
               </div>
               <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center space-x-1 sm:pl-4">
                   <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                       <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M3 4a1 1 0 011-1h12a1 1 0 110 2H4a1 1 0 01-1-1zm0 4a1 1 0 011-1h12a1 1 0 110 2H4a1 1 0 01-1-1zm0 4a1 1 0 011-1h12a1 1 0 110 2H4a1 1 0 01-1-1zm0 4a1 1 0 011-1h12a1 1 0 110 2H4a1 1 0 01-1-1z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                       <span class="sr-only">Add list</span>
                   </button>
                   <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                       <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.49 3.17c-.38-1.56-2.6-1.56-2.98 0a1.532 1.532 0 01-2.286.948c-1.372-.836-2.942.734-2.106 2.106.54.886.061 2.042-.947 2.287-1.561.379-1.561 2.6 0 2.978a1.532 1.532 0 01.947 2.287c-.836 1.372.734 2.942 2.106 2.106a1.532 1.532 0 012.287.947c.379 1.561 2.6 1.561 2.978 0a1.533 1.533 0 012.287-.947c1.372.836 2.942-.734 2.106-2.106a1.533 1.533 0 01.947-2.287c1.561-.379 1.561-2.6 0-2.978a1.532 1.532 0 01-.947-2.287c.836-1.372-.734-2.942-2.106-2.106a1.532 1.532 0 01-2.287-.947zM10 13a3 3 0 100-6 3 3 0 000 6z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>       
                       <span class="sr-only">Settings</span>
                   </button>
                   <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                       <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M6 2a1 1 0 00-1 1v1H4a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2h12a2 2 0 002-2V6a2 2 0 00-2-2h-1V3a1 1 0 10-2 0v1H7V3a1 1 0 00-1-1zm0 5a1 1 0 000 2h8a1 1 0 100-2H6z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                       <span class="sr-only">Timeline</span>
                   </button>
                   <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                       <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M3 17a1 1 0 011-1h12a1 1 0 110 2H4a1 1 0 01-1-1zm3.293-7.707a1 1 0 011.414 0L9 10.586V3a1 1 0 112 0v7.586l1.293-1.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414l-3 3a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-3-3a1 1 0 010-1.414z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                       <span class="sr-only">Download</span>
                   </button>
               </div>
           </div>
           <button type="button" data-tooltip-target="tooltip-fullscreen" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer sm:ml-auto hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
               <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M3 4a1 1 0 011-1h4a1 1 0 010 2H6.414l2.293 2.293a1 1 0 11-1.414 1.414L5 6.414V8a1 1 0 01-2 0V4zm9 1a1 1 0 010-2h4a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-2 0V6.414l-2.293 2.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L13.586 5H12zm-9 7a1 1 0 012 0v1.586l2.293-2.293a1 1 0 111.414 1.414L6.414 15H8a1 1 0 010 2H4a1 1 0 01-1-1v-4zm13-1a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 01-1 1h-4a1 1 0 010-2h1.586l-2.293-2.293a1 1 0 111.414-1.414L15 13.586V12a1 1 0 011-1z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
               <span class="sr-only">Full screen</span>
           </button>
           <div id="tooltip-fullscreen" role="tooltip" class="absolute z-10 invisible inline-block px-3 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white transition-opacity duration-300 bg-gray-900 rounded-lg shadow-sm opacity-0 tooltip dark:bg-gray-700">
               Show full screen
               <div class="tooltip-arrow" data-popper-arrow></div>
           </div>
       </div>
       <div class="px-4 py-2 bg-white rounded-b-lg dark:bg-gray-800">
           <label for="editor" class="sr-only">Publish post</label>
           <textarea id="editor" rows="8" class="block w-full px-0 text-sm text-gray-800 bg-white border-0 dark:bg-gray-800 focus:ring-0 dark:text-white dark:placeholder-gray-400" placeholder="Write an article..." required></textarea>
       </div>
   </div>
   <button type="submit" class="inline-flex items-center px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-center text-white bg-blue-700 rounded-lg focus:ring-4 focus:ring-blue-200 dark:focus:ring-blue-900 hover:bg-blue-800">
       Publish post
   </button>
</form>

Comment box #

Most often the textarea component is used as the main text field input element in comment sections. Use this example to also apply a helper text and buttons below the textarea itself.

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<form>
   <div class="w-full mb-4 border border-gray-200 rounded-lg bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-700 dark:border-gray-600">
       <div class="px-4 py-2 bg-white rounded-t-lg dark:bg-gray-800">
           <label for="comment" class="sr-only">Your comment</label>
           <textarea id="comment" rows="4" class="w-full px-0 text-sm text-gray-900 bg-white border-0 dark:bg-gray-800 focus:ring-0 dark:text-white dark:placeholder-gray-400" placeholder="Write a comment..." required></textarea>
       </div>
       <div class="flex items-center justify-between px-3 py-2 border-t dark:border-gray-600">
           <button type="submit" class="inline-flex items-center py-2.5 px-4 text-xs font-medium text-center text-white bg-blue-700 rounded-lg focus:ring-4 focus:ring-blue-200 dark:focus:ring-blue-900 hover:bg-blue-800">
               Post comment
           </button>
           <div class="flex pl-0 space-x-1 sm:pl-2">
               <button type="button" class="inline-flex justify-center p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                   <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M8 4a3 3 0 00-3 3v4a5 5 0 0010 0V7a1 1 0 112 0v4a7 7 0 11-14 0V7a5 5 0 0110 0v4a3 3 0 11-6 0V7a1 1 0 012 0v4a1 1 0 102 0V7a3 3 0 00-3-3z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                   <span class="sr-only">Attach file</span>
               </button>
               <button type="button" class="inline-flex justify-center p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                   <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M5.05 4.05a7 7 0 119.9 9.9L10 18.9l-4.95-4.95a7 7 0 010-9.9zM10 11a2 2 0 100-4 2 2 0 000 4z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                   <span class="sr-only">Set location</span>
               </button>
               <button type="button" class="inline-flex justify-center p-2 text-gray-500 rounded cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
                   <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-5 h-5" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 3a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2h12a2 2 0 002-2V5a2 2 0 00-2-2H4zm12 12H4l4-8 3 6 2-4 3 6z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
                   <span class="sr-only">Upload image</span>
               </button>
           </div>
       </div>
   </div>
</form>
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Chatroom input #

If you want to build a chatroom component you will usually want to use a textarea element to allow users to write multi-line chunks of text.

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<form>
    <label for="chat" class="sr-only">Your message</label>
    <div class="flex items-center px-3 py-2 rounded-lg bg-gray-50 dark:bg-gray-700">
        <button type="button" class="inline-flex justify-center p-2 text-gray-500 rounded-lg cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
            <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-6 h-6" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 3a2 2 0 00-2 2v10a2 2 0 002 2h12a2 2 0 002-2V5a2 2 0 00-2-2H4zm12 12H4l4-8 3 6 2-4 3 6z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
            <span class="sr-only">Upload image</span>
        </button>
        <button type="button" class="p-2 text-gray-500 rounded-lg cursor-pointer hover:text-gray-900 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:text-gray-400 dark:hover:text-white dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
            <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-6 h-6" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zM7 9a1 1 0 100-2 1 1 0 000 2zm7-1a1 1 0 11-2 0 1 1 0 012 0zm-.464 5.535a1 1 0 10-1.415-1.414 3 3 0 01-4.242 0 1 1 0 00-1.415 1.414 5 5 0 007.072 0z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg>
            <span class="sr-only">Add emoji</span>
        </button>
        <textarea id="chat" rows="1" class="block mx-4 p-2.5 w-full text-sm text-gray-900 bg-white rounded-lg border border-gray-300 focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500 dark:bg-gray-800 dark:border-gray-600 dark:placeholder-gray-400 dark:text-white dark:focus:ring-blue-500 dark:focus:border-blue-500" placeholder="Your message..."></textarea>
            <button type="submit" class="inline-flex justify-center p-2 text-blue-600 rounded-full cursor-pointer hover:bg-blue-100 dark:text-blue-500 dark:hover:bg-gray-600">
            <svg aria-hidden="true" class="w-6 h-6 rotate-90" fill="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 20 20" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M10.894 2.553a1 1 0 00-1.788 0l-7 14a1 1 0 001.169 1.409l5-1.429A1 1 0 009 15.571V11a1 1 0 112 0v4.571a1 1 0 00.725.962l5 1.428a1 1 0 001.17-1.408l-7-14z"></path></svg>
            <span class="sr-only">Send message</span>
        </button>
    </div>
</form>