Textarea defaultValue Property
Example
Change the default value of a text area:
document.getElementById("myTextarea").defaultValue = "Fifth Avenue, New York City";
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Definition and Usage
The defaultValue property sets or returns the default value of a text area.
Note: The default value of a text area is the text between the <textarea> and </textarea> tags.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| defaultValue | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the defaultValue property:
textareaObject.defaultValue
Set the defaultValue property:
textareaObject.defaultValue = text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies the default value (contents) of the text area |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the default value of the text area |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Get the default value of a text area:
var x = document.getElementById("myTextarea").defaultValue;
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❮ Textarea Object
