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# Text area - Overview

A text area allows users to input extended text content that covers multiple lines.

## General

A text area is used to capture extended user input, such as messages, item descriptions, comments, or reviews. Unlike the Text field component, Text area offers a more spacious input experience.

Related components: [Text field](../text-field/overview.md).

## Examples

## Variants

### Default

### Label only

### Text area only

### Optional

### Info tooltip

## Anatomy

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![Anatomy illustration, 1-6](/components/textarea/overview-anatomy.svg)
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1. Input label
2. Optional indicator (optional)
3. Info tooltip icon (optional)
4. Input area
5. Resize handle
6. Help text (optional)