# Textarea

> A multi-line text field with a focus ring, error state, disabled state, optional auto-growing height, and a live character counter for forms that collect longer text like notes or descriptions.

- Author: [alexander-rukin](https://21st.dev/@alexander-rukin)
- Library: alexander-rukin
- License: MIT
- Tags: Textarea, Form, Input
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@alexander-rukin/components/textarea

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/alexander-rukin/textarea?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/textarea.md