Textarea type Property
Example
Find out which type of form element a text area element is:
var x = document.getElementById("myTextarea").type;
The result of x will be:
textarea
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Definition and Usage
The type property returns which type of form element a text area is.
For a text area object this will always be "textarea".
Browser Support
The type property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
textareaObject.type
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| String | The type of form element the text area is |
Textarea Object
