HTML <textarea> name Attribute
Example
A text area with a name attribute:
<form action="/action_page.php">
<textarea name="comment">Enter text here...</textarea>
<input type="submit">
</form>
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Definition and Usage
The name attribute specifies a name for a text area.
The name attribute is used to reference elements in a JavaScript, or to reference form data after a form is submitted.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Syntax
<textarea name="text">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies the name of the text area |
❮ HTML <textarea> tag
