# syn-textarea

## Summary

Textareas collect data from the user and allow multiple lines of text.

## Documentation

- [Component Documentation](https://synergy-design-system.github.io/?path=/docs/components-syn-textarea--docs)
- [Figma Examples](https://www.figma.com/file/bZFqk9urD3NlghGUKrkKCR/Synergy-Digital-Design-System?type=design&node-id=41337-204379)
- [Figma Component](https://www.figma.com/design/bZFqk9urD3NlghGUKrkKCR/Synergy-Digital-Design-System?node-id=1101-1482)

## Class Information

- **Tag Name:** `syn-textarea`
- **Import Example:** `import SynTextarea from '@synergy-design-system/components/components/textarea/textarea.js';`

## Usage Information

- **Status:** stable
- **Since:** 1.0.0

## Available Slots

- `label`: The textarea's label. Alternatively, you can use the `label` attribute.
- `help-text`: Text that describes how to use the input. Alternatively, you can use the `help-text` attribute.

## Available Properties

### autocapitalize

attribute: `autocapitalize`
reflects: no
type: `'off' | 'none' | 'on' | 'sentences' | 'words' | 'characters'`
default: none

Controls whether and how text input is automatically capitalized as it is entered by the user.

### autocomplete

attribute: `autocomplete`
reflects: no
type: `string`
default: none

Specifies what permission the browser has to provide assistance in filling out form field values. Refer to [this page on MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Attributes/autocomplete) for available values.

### autocorrect

attribute: `autocorrect`
reflects: yes
type: `boolean`
default: none

Indicates whether the browser's autocorrect feature is on or off.

### autofocus

attribute: `autofocus`
reflects: no
type: `boolean`
default: none

Indicates that the input should receive focus on page load.

### defaultValue

attribute: -
reflects: -
type: `string`
default: `''`

The default value of the form control. Primarily used for resetting the form control.

### disabled

attribute: `disabled`
reflects: yes
type: `boolean`
default: `false`

Disables the textarea.

### enterkeyhint

attribute: `enterkeyhint`
reflects: no
type: `'enter' | 'done' | 'go' | 'next' | 'previous' | 'search' | 'send'`
default: none

Used to customize the label or icon of the Enter key on virtual keyboards.

### form

attribute: `form`
reflects: yes
type: `string`
default: `''`

By default, form controls are associated with the nearest containing `<form>` element. This attribute allows you to place the form control outside of a form and associate it with the form that has this `id`. The form must be in the same document or shadow root for this to work.

### helpText

attribute: `help-text`
reflects: no
type: `string`
default: `''`

The textarea's help text. If you need to display HTML, use the `help-text` slot instead.

### inputmode

attribute: `inputmode`
reflects: no
type: `'none' | 'text' | 'decimal' | 'numeric' | 'tel' | 'search' | 'email' | 'url'`
default: none

Tells the browser what type of data will be entered by the user, allowing it to display the appropriate virtual keyboard on supportive devices.

### label

attribute: `label`
reflects: no
type: `string`
default: `''`

The textarea's label. If you need to display HTML, use the `label` slot instead.

### maxlength

attribute: `maxlength`
reflects: no
type: `number`
default: none

The maximum length of input that will be considered valid.

### minlength

attribute: `minlength`
reflects: no
type: `number`
default: none

The minimum length of input that will be considered valid.

### name

attribute: `name`
reflects: no
type: `string`
default: `''`

The name of the textarea, submitted as a name/value pair with form data.

### placeholder

attribute: `placeholder`
reflects: no
type: `string`
default: `''`

Placeholder text to show as a hint when the input is empty.

### readonly

attribute: `readonly`
reflects: yes
type: `boolean`
default: `false`

Makes the textarea readonly.

### required

attribute: `required`
reflects: yes
type: `boolean`
default: `false`

Makes the textarea a required field.

### resize

attribute: `resize`
reflects: no
type: `'none' | 'vertical' | 'auto'`
default: `'vertical'`

Controls how the textarea can be resized.

### rows

attribute: `rows`
reflects: no
type: `number`
default: `4`

The number of rows to display by default.

### size

attribute: `size`
reflects: yes
type: `'small' | 'medium' | 'large'`
default: `'medium'`

The textarea's size.

### spellcheck

attribute: `spellcheck`
reflects: no
type: `boolean`
default: `true`

Enables spell checking on the textarea.

### value

attribute: `value`
reflects: no
type: `string`
default: `''`

The current value of the textarea, submitted as a name/value pair with form data.

## Attribute-only Members

These attributes are reflected but not exposed as component properties.

### title

reflects: yes
type: `string`
default: `''`

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## Available Methods

### blur()

parameters: -
returns: `void`

Removes focus from the textarea.

### checkValidity()

parameters: -
returns: `void`

Checks for validity but does not show a validation message. Returns `true` when valid and `false` when invalid.

### focus()

parameters: `options: FocusOptions`
returns: `void`

Sets focus on the textarea.

### getForm()

parameters: -
returns: `void`

Gets the associated form, if one exists.

### reportValidity()

parameters: -
returns: `void`

Checks for validity and shows the browser's validation message if the control is invalid.

### scrollPosition()

parameters: `position: { top?: number; left?: number }`
returns: `void`

Gets or sets the textarea's scroll position.

### select()

parameters: -
returns: `void`

Selects all the text in the textarea.

### setCustomValidity()

parameters: `message: string`
returns: `void`

Sets a custom validation message. Pass an empty string to restore validity.

### setRangeText()

parameters: `replacement: string`, `start: number`, `end: number`, `selectMode: 'select' | 'start' | 'end' | 'preserve'`
returns: `void`

Replaces a range of text with a new string.

### setSelectionRange()

parameters: `selectionStart: number`, `selectionEnd: number`, `selectionDirection: 'forward' | 'backward' | 'none'`
returns: `void`

Sets the start and end positions of the text selection (0-based).

## Available CSS Parts

- `base`: The component's base wrapper.
- `form-control`: The form control that wraps the label, input, and help text.
- `form-control-help-text`: The help text's wrapper.
- `form-control-input`: The input's wrapper.
- `form-control-label`: The label's wrapper.
- `textarea`: The internal `<textarea>` control.

## Available Events

### syn-blur

type: `SynBlurEvent`

Emitted when the control loses focus.

### syn-change

type: `SynChangeEvent`

Emitted when an alteration to the control's value is committed by the user.

### syn-focus

type: `SynFocusEvent`

Emitted when the control gains focus.

### syn-input

type: `SynInputEvent`

Emitted when the control receives input.

### syn-invalid

type: `SynInvalidEvent`

Emitted when the form control has been checked for validity and its constraints aren't satisfied.
