Text Area
Overview
Text Area is an input widget that provides a multi-line text field for users to enter longer text content on the dashboard. It is suitable for notes, logs, descriptions, or any multi-line string input.
Text Area widget on the Dashboard
Widget Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Input |
| Description | Input field for multi-line text values |
| Data Types | string, null, undefined |
| Dev Stage | Beta |
Data Source
The Data Source dropdown binds the widget to a flow variable. The entered text is stored into this variable when the user edits the field. The variable must be of type string.
Settings
Text Area settings panel
Label
Label for the value displayed on the widget.
Label Color
Color of the label text. Use the color swatch to pick a custom color, or press the reset button (↺) to restore the default.
Placeholder
Text displayed when the input is empty.
Rows
Number of visible text lines. Controls the initial height of the text area. Defaults to 4.
Read Only
When enabled, prevents the user from editing the text area.
Advanced Options
Enable Advanced Options at the top right of the settings panel to reveal the following additional settings.
Label Class Name
Tailwind CSS class name applied to the label element for custom styling.
Label Icon ID
The icon to display next to the label.
Label Icon Class Name
Tailwind CSS class name applied to the label icon element for custom styling.
Layout
Display layout of the widget.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
default | Label appears above the text area (stacked vertically) |
row | Label and text area appear side by side on the same row |