The rows attribute on a <textarea> tag specifies the number of lines, i.e. rows, that are visible in the textarea.
The default value is 2.
A rows attribute on a <textarea> element.
The rows dictates the textarea height. A scrollbar appears because the content is larger than the number of rows allowed.
<textarea rows="5" cols="60">
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The rows attribute specifies the height of the textarea, as expressed in number of lines.
If the content exceeds the number of lines, i.e. rows, a vertical scrollbar will appear.
The default value for rows is 2.
Tip: A textarea's height and width can also be specified with CSS height and width properties.
<textarea rows="number">
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | A number, e.g. 5. |
Here is when rows support started for each browser:
 Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
 Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
 IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
 Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
 Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
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