HTML textarea rows Attribute

HTML <textarea> tag : A text area with a specified height and width

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 specified by the CSS height and width properties.

Browser Support

Attribute
rows Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

<textarea rows="number">

Attribute Values

Value Description
number Specifies the height of the text area (in lines). Default value is 2

❮ HTML <textarea> tag