Forms

TextArea

Multiline text input for longer form values.

Import

typescript

import { TextArea } from 'reactnatively';

Installation

Install Reactnatively once in your React Native or Expo application, then import TextArea from the framework package.

bash

pnpm add reactnatively

Interactive preview

Form field

TextArea

Multiline text input for longer form values.

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TextAreaExample.tsx

1import { useState } from 'react';2import { TextArea } from 'reactnatively';34export function Example() {5  const [value, setValue] = useState('');67  return (8    <TextArea value={value} onChangeText={setValue} />9  );10}

React Native usage example

TextAreaExample.tsx

1import { useState } from 'react';2import { TextArea } from 'reactnatively';34export function Example() {5  const [value, setValue] = useState('');67  return (8    <TextArea value={value} onChangeText={setValue} />9  );10}

Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
value	string	undefined	Controlled field value.
onChangeText	(value: string) => void	undefined	Called when the text value changes.
children	ReactNode	undefined	Content rendered inside the component.
style	StyleProp<ViewStyle>	undefined	Style applied to the outer container.
testID	string	undefined	Identifier used by tests and automation.
accessibilityLabel	string	undefined	Screen-reader label for the component.

Variants and examples

Default

TextAreaDefault.tsx

1import { useState } from 'react';2import { TextArea } from 'reactnatively';34export function Preview() {5  const [value, setValue] = useState('');67  return (8    <TextArea value={value} onChangeText={setValue} />9  );10}

Composed example

TextAreaComposed.tsx

1import { TextArea, Box } from 'reactnatively';23export function TextAreaComposed() {4  return (5    <Box padding="md">6      <TextArea>78      </TextArea>9    </Box>10  );11}

TypeScript IntelliSense

The component exports typed props, so editors can autocomplete prop names, union values, callbacks, and theme-aware style objects as you type.

TextArea.types-example.tsx

1import type { ComponentProps } from 'react';2import { TextArea } from 'reactnatively';34type TextAreaProps = ComponentProps<typeof TextArea>;56const exampleProps: TextAreaProps = {7  value: "Reactnatively",8  onChangeText: () => {},9  style: undefined,10  testID: "reactnatively-example",11};1213export function TypedTextArea() {14  return <TextArea {...exampleProps} />;15}

Theme support

TextArea participates in the Reactnatively theme system through semantic colors, spacing, radii, typography, motion, and glass tokens where those props apply. Wrap your app in ReactnativelyProvider or ThemeProvider to keep light mode, dark mode, density, and custom tokens consistent.

Accessibility

Use accessible labels, hints, roles, and focus behavior when TextAreais interactive. Reactnatively components are designed for React Native apps that need screen-reader support, reduced-motion handling, and consistent touch targets.

Expo compatibility

TextArea can be used in Expo apps with TypeScript. Glass and blur behavior depends on platform capability, so production interfaces should keep text contrast and fallback tinting readable when native blur is unavailable.