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Text area

Text areas allow users to enter larger portions of text, typically as part of a form. Unlike the Rich Text Editor, there is no additional functionality or formatting within Text areas.

Usage

Text areas are used for collecting 2 or more lines of free-form text.

For best practices on building forms with inputs in Constellation, visit Pega Academy.

Example

Enter a large amount of text

Display options

Required

This will prevent any form submission until the required selection is made.

Readonly

Readonly inputs are typically recommended to use when they provide information that a user shouldn't edit, but makes sense in the logical order of the form. (e.g. A state input may be readonly based on certain business restrictions, but the street and province or state are freely editable.)

Disabled

Not recommended, has serious accessibility implications.

Configuration

To learn how to configure this component in your Constellation application, visit Pega Documentation.

All components shown on this site are supported by the Constellation UX System. To learn how to configure Theme Cosmos, visit Pega Documentation.

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