Text Area
The Text Area component provides a user-friendly input interface for users to answer a question or provide information in full sentences typed themselves.
How It Works
The Text Area component displays a clickable input field, allowing users to type and enter text.
You can customize its label, how many lines of text can be entered, enabled/disabled, required status, and additional behaviors to match your form requirements.
Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Label Name | The text displayed above the field that identifies its purpose to the user. |
| Hide Label | Option to hide the label visually while keeping it accessible to screen readers. |
| Disabled | The field is still displayed, however it can not be filled out. |
| Rows Count | Sets the number of visible lines for a textarea input. |
| Add Placeholder | Sets the placeholder text displayed inside the field when it is empty. This helps guide the user on what to enter. |
| Make Required | Marks the field as required. The user must select input a value before submitting. |
| Add Regular Expression | Applies a custom validation pattern using regular expression (RegEx) syntax to control what input is allowed in the field. |
| Add CSS Class | Apply custom CSS classes to style the field to match your branding or layout. |
| Display Component in Navigation | Option to include this component in any summary or form navigation (if applicable). |
| Unique Name | A required identifier that must be unique within the form. Used in variables, email templates, webhooks, and integrations. |
| Variable Name (for Printable Template) | A variable identifier that can be copied to collect information in printable PDF or Word forms. |
| Mask in Notification Email | Masks the submitted value of this field in email notifications for enhanced privacy and compliance. Useful for preventing exposure of sensitive or identifiable information. |
Using Text Area Values in Other Parts of the Form
You can reference the information provided in the text area elsewhere in the form (e.g., success pages, PDF templates, notification emails) using the component’s Unique Name as a variable.