Textarea
A field for multi-line text.
Default
Primary (neutral-100) is the default. Connect a visible Label with htmlFor and id.
Secondary
White with a shadow, for a textarea that sits on a neutral panel.
Height
Textarea grows with its content from a 64px minimum. Raise the minimum with className for long-form content.
Disabled
Error
Set aria-invalid for the danger ring and point aria-describedby at the message.
Enter what the agent says before transferring the call.
Best practices
When to use
- Use for free-form content that can wrap to multiple lines, such as system prompts, call notes, or handoff messages.
- Use Input for short single-line values and a code editor for structured code or JSON.
Behavior
- Textarea grows with its content from a 64px minimum. Raise the minimum with className (for example min-h-32) when the expected content is long.
- Use InputGroupTextarea with a block-end InputGroupAddon for hints and actions below the text, such as a send button.
- Use variant="secondary" only on neutral panels; primary is the default.
Content
- Use a concise sentence-case label such as “System prompt” and a realistic example placeholder.
Accessibility
- Connect a visible Label with htmlFor and id. For errors, set aria-invalid and point aria-describedby at the message.