# Text Area

> A multi-line text input built on React Aria Components with shadcn styling, for use inside a text field with label, description, and validation.

- Author: [oui](https://21st.dev/@oui)
- Library: @oui
- License: MIT
- Tags: Textarea, Input, Form, React Aria
- npm dependencies: react-aria-components
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@oui/components/oui-text-area

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/oui/oui-text-area?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