Introducing the InputTextarea component

InputTextarea is an extension to the standard JSF <h:inputTextarea> component with support for AutoComplete, autoResize, remaining characters counter, and theming features:

<p:inputTextarea cols="50" rows="5" value="#{userController.loginUser.bio}"/>

The <p:inputTextarea> component provides the following additional attributes in addition to the JSF <h:inputTextarea> attributes:

• autoResize: Specifies auto growing when being typed. Default is true.

• maxlength: Maximum number of characters that can be entered in this field.

• counter: ID of the output component to display remaining characters.

• counterTemplate: Template text to display in counter.

• completeMethod: Method to provide AutoComplete suggestions.

• minQueryLength: Minimum number of characters to be typed to run a query. Default is 3.

• queryDelay: Delay in milliseconds before sending each query. Default is 700.

• scrollHeight: Height of the viewport for AutoComplete suggestions.

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