The autocomplete attribute on a <textarea> tag specifies to the browser that element is autocompleted with a previously entered values.
This attribute suggests values based on previously entered data by the user.
An autocomplete attribute on a <textarea> tag.
<form action="/tutorial/action.html" >
<textarea autocomplete="on" name="message"
placeholder="Enter message"
rows="3" cols="60"></textarea> <br /><br />
<button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>
Most browsers intentionally ignore autocomplete="off".
<textarea autocomplete="on | off">
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| on | Enables autocomplete in textarea. |
| off | Disables autocomplete in textarea. |
Here is when autocomplete support started for each browser:
 Chrome
|
17.0 | Feb 2012 |
 Firefox
|
2.0 | Oct 2006 |
 IE/Edge
|
6.0 | Aug 2001 |
 Opera
|
10.0 | Oct 2009 |
 Safari
|
5.1 | Oct 2011 |
Back to <textarea>
