Textarea

Example

When to use

• Use a textarea for longer, multi-line entry (a comment, a bio, a message) where line breaks and wrapping matter.
• When content length is unpredictable — set [autosize]="true" so the field grows with what the user types instead of forcing a scrollbar.

When not to use

• For a single short line (name, email, search term), use an Input — it keeps the field compact and signals "one line" to the user.
• To pick from a fixed set of options rather than free text, use a Select.
• For a boolean choice, use a Checkbox or Switch instead of asking for typed input.

Related components

• Input — single-line free text with the same ownership model.
• Select — choose from a defined list of values.
• Checkbox — capture a boolean instead of text.