HTML <textarea> wrap Attribute

The wrap attribute specifies how the text in a textarea is to be wrapped when submitted in a form.

Examples

<textarea rows="2" cols="20" wrap="hard">
This text will be wrapped when submitted.
</textarea>

Definition and Usage

The wrap attribute specifies how the text in a text area is to be wrapped when submitted in a form.

Note: The wrap attribute is not supported in all browsers. For example, it is not supported in Internet Explorer 8 and earlier versions.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.

Attribute
wrap	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Syntax

<textarea wrap="hard|soft">

Attribute Values

Value	Description
hard	The text in the textarea is wrapped (contains newlines) when submitted in a form. When "hard" is used, the cols attribute must be specified.
soft	Default. The text in the textarea is not wrapped when submitted in a form.

Related Pages

HTML DOM reference: textarea wrap Property