Textarea.
Room for more than one line.
Native multiline editing, selection, form values and resizing remain intact. Wrap the control in a label, or connect a separate label using id/htmlFor. Field validation composition requires explicit label/error relationships for this native control.
Make it yours
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Composition
AnatomyNative multiline editing, selection, form values and resizing remain intact. Wrap the control in a label, or connect a separate label using id/htmlFor. Field validation composition requires explicit label/error relationships for this native control.
label (wrapping or connected with htmlFor/id)
└── Textarea (native multiline textarea; name/value/onChange)A place to start
UsageImport the stylesheet once at your application root. This complete example reflects the properties selected above.
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Details that make a difference
Examples & statesSizes
Compare the three Dixy shirt sizes side by side.
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Visual treatments
Emphasis changes presentation while the primitive keeps behavior.
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Corner radii
Contextual rounding applies to the control or surface; large panels stay readable.
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Materials
Optional static finishes use the same public component. Import materials.css in your application.
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The finer details
API referenceGenerated from Dixy’s local TypeScript interfaces. Native HTML attributes and refs are forwarded. The table covers Dixy’s own options.
Textarea
| Prop | Type / description | Default |
|---|---|---|
size | "sm" | "md" | "lg"Component proportions. | md |
variant | "soft" | "solid" | "outline" | "ghost"Surface emphasis. | outline |
radius | "none" | "sm" | "md" | "lg" | "full"Inherits the nearest Theme. | — |
material | "matte" | "glossy" | "soft" | "metal" | "paper"Optional static finish; import materials.css. Inherits Theme. | — |
as | EOverride the semantic element, e.g. a title heading level. | — |
Built from the same foundations
Styling tokensChange Theme settings above to compare appearance, accent, neutral, radius, spacing density, motion and direction. Override component aliases on a Theme root so custom properties follow portaled content too. The wrapper merges className, style, refs and render composition with its owning primitive.
| Token | Purpose |
|---|---|
--dixy-color-background-surface | The component-specific starting point. |
--dixy-font-label-md | Control label font and line height; body roles remain readable in text inputs. |
--dixy-color-background-selected | Selected surfaces use semantic color across appearances. |
--dixy-color-border-focus | Focus indication remains visible independently of shadows. |
--dixy-spacing-inset-sm | Density-aware component padding. |
--dixy-motion-transition-feedback | Short state feedback, reduced by the inherited motion setting. |
Consider everyone
AccessibilityProvide visible labels and meaningful names. Preserve native semantics, selected/disabled state and visible focus. Target WCAG 2.2 AA; full contrast, assistive-technology and platform verification remains pending.
Target: WCAG 2.2 AA. Automated tests cover selected behavior; manual screen-reader, contrast, and zoom validation remain part of the release checklist.
Build it. Then understand it.
Native multiline editing, selection, form values and resizing remain intact. Wrap the control in a label, or connect a separate label using id/htmlFor. Field validation composition requires explicit label/error relationships for this native control.
--dixy-color-background-surface