# TextArea

Text areas are taller than text fields and wraps overflow text onto a new line. They are a fixed height and scroll vertically when the cursor reaches the bottom of the field. The large initial size indicates to users that longer copy is possible and provides a general concept for the amount of desired copy based on its field height.

[Styleguide Link](https://zpl.io/25jymwr)

* Parent: Form (Container)
* Child: [Field](/core/overview/field.md), [Label](/core/overview/label.md), [FC - Leading](/core/components/form/fc-leading.md), [FC - Trailing](/core/components/form/fc-trailing.md)

## Properties

**Label** - The component can be presented with a label to give context to the form control. This label can be positioned top (above the field), left, or not at all (none).

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**Helper** - Does the component have helper text (On/Off). This is used to provide additional context for the component for examples, how the input will be used, or as further clarification to the label.

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**Note:** The structure and spacing of this component is the same between Textfield, Textarea, Selectlist, Chiplist, Slider, Userlist, and Toggle Button.

**Note:** Each of the nested elements and primitives of this form component have properties that can be adjusted to customize the component.


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