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The Text Area component for Retool Mobile

An input field to enter multiple lines of text.

Settings

Text Area includes the following configurable options when building apps in the IDE.

Show on desktopShow on mobileMaintain space when hiddenMarginAlways show in edit modeStyles
CapitalizeAuto-grow with contentCustom ruleDisabledEvent handlersForm data keyHide validation messagePrefix iconShow on desktopShow on mobileLabelLabelsMaintain space when hiddenMarginMax lengthMax linesMin lengthMin linesRegexPatternPlaceholderRequiredAlways show in edit modeStylesValue

Properties

All properties for Text Area with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.

The type of automatic capitalization that the browser can automatically perform when using virtual or on-screen keyboards.

Values
none

No capitalization.

sentences

Capitalize sentences.

words

Capitalize words.

characters

Capitalize characters.


Whether the input field expands to accommodate larger amounts of content.


The custom validation message to display if the invalid is true.


Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.


events

object[]

A list of configured event handlers that trigger actions or queries.

Properties

event

enum

The event type.

Values
change

A user changes the value.

click

A user clicks or taps the component.

submit

A user submits the value.

focus

A user selects the input field.

blur

A user deselects the input field.

scan

A user scans a barcode.

open

A user opens the component.

close

A user closes the component.

true

A user sets the value to true.

false

A user sets the value to false.

select

A user selects a value.

clear

A user clears the value.

upload

A user uploads a file.

parse

An uploaded file is parsed.

inputValueChange

A user changes the value of the input field.


method

enum

The JavaScript method to perform when type is datasource, widget, state, or localStorage.


The type of action to perform.

Values
datasource

Control query.

widget

Control component.

script

Run script.

state

Set variable.

localStorage

Set localStorage.

util

Perform utility action (e.g., Open URL or Confetti).



The key used by a Form component to assign default values to input fields using form.initialData, and to construct the form.data property.


global

boolean

Whether the object is globally scoped for use in all app pages.


boolean

Whether the component is visible.


Whether to hide the validation message if the invalid is true.


The prefix icon to display.

Values

You can select an icon or dynamically set one with a valid icon key.


iconByIndex

enum[]

A list of icons for each item, by index.

Values

You can select an icon or dynamically set one with a valid icon key.


id

string

The unique identifier.


invalid

boolean

Whether the value has failed any validation rules.


Whether the component is visible in the desktop layout.


Whether the component is visible in the mobile layout.


label

string

The text label to display.


The label for the node.


Whether the component takes up space on the canvas if hidden is true.


The amount of margin to render outside.

Values
4px 8px

Normal margin.

0

No margin.


The maximum number of characters to allow.


The maximum number of lines to show.


The minimum number of characters to allow.


The minimum number of lines.


A JavaScript regular expression, without forward slashes around the pattern, to validate input if patternType is regex.


The pattern with which to validate the input.

Values
email

Email address.

regex

Regular expression statement.

url

URL.


The text to display within the input field when there is no value.


pluginType

string

The plugin type.


Whether a value is required.


Whether to remain visible in the editor if hidden is true.


style

object

Custom style options in use. Not all style options may be available for all components.


validationMessage

string

The validation message to display if invalid is true.


value

string

The value.


Methods

JavaScript API methods for interacting with Text Area. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.

clearValidation

Clear the validation message from the input field.

textArea.clearValidation()

clearValue

Clear the current values.

textArea.clearValue()

focus

Set focus on the input field.

textArea.focus()

resetValue

Reset the current value to the default value.

textArea.resetValue()

setDisabled

Set the disabled value to toggle whether the input field is disabled. Defaults to true without a parameter.

textArea.setDisabled(disabled)
Parameters

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.



setHidden

Set the hidden value to toggle whether the component is visible. Defaults to true without a parameter.

textArea.setHidden(hidden)
Parameters

boolean

Whether the component is visible.



setValue

Set the current value.

textArea.setValue(value)
Parameters

value

string

The value.



validate

Validates the value of the input field.

textArea.validate()

Events

Events are triggered by user interactions, such as clicking a button or entering a value. Use event handlers to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.

blur

The input field is blurred.


change

The value is changed.


focus

The input field is focused.


submit

Input values are submitted.


suffixIconPress

A suffix icon is clicked or pressed