# TextArea

Shows a dataprovider in a multiline editable text box.

![Text area](https://3933488479-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FjpWd52BKwABWxF2lScUK%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a03499e285a033d57dcf4612dc86743cafe6b47d%2Ftextarea.png?alt=media\&token=d3effc6a-e6cf-4b22-8073-17ecfdb649b8)

To see a live sample of the component you can go [here](https://samples-dev.samples.servoy-cloud.eu/solution/components?a=textarea).

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## Table of contents

* [Text area properties](#text-area-properties)
* [Text area events](#text-area-events)
* [Text area API](#text-area-api)

## Text area properties

Text area properties can be found [here](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoyextensions/ui-components/input-control/textarea#properties).

## Text area events

Text area events can be found [here](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoyextensions/ui-components/input-control/textarea#events).

## Text area API

Text area API methods can be found [here](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoyextensions/ui-components/input-control/textarea#api).

## Related Articles

The following articles are recommended for additional reading

* [Text area Reference Documentation](https://docs.servoy.com/reference/servoyextensions/ui-components/input-control/textarea)
* [Styling and Themes](https://docs.servoy.com/guides/develop/application-design/styling-and-themes)
* [Scripting the UI](https://docs.servoy.com/guides/develop/programming-guide/scripting-the-ui)