HTML <textarea> rowsAttribute
Examples
A text area with a specified height and width:
<textarea rows="4" cols="50">
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</textarea>
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</textarea>
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Browser Support
All major browsers support the rows attribute.
Definition and Usage
The rows attribute specifies the visible height of a text area, in lines.
Note:The size of a textarea can also be set with the CSS height and width properties.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
None.
Syntax
<textarea rows="number">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Specifies the height of the text area (in number of lines). The default value is 2. |
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