Textarea (from Input)¶

A box which allows multiline text input.

Options¶

• Inherits all from Input.
• keys - Use pre-defined keys (i or enter for insert, e for editor, C-e for editor while inserting).
• mouse - Use pre-defined mouse events (right-click for editor).
• inputOnFocus - Call readInput() when the element is focused. Automatically unfocus.

Properties¶

• Inherits all from Input.
• value - The input text. read-only.

Events¶

• Inherits all from Input.
• submit - Value is submitted (enter).
• cancel - Value is discared (escape).
• action - Either submit or cancel.

Methods¶

• Inherits all from Input.
• submit - Submit the textarea (emits submit).
• cancel - Cancel the textarea (emits cancel).
• readInput(callback) - Grab key events and start reading text from the keyboard. Takes a callback which receives the final value.
• readEditor(callback) - Open text editor in $EDITOR, read the output from the resulting file. Takes a callback which receives the final value.
• getValue() - The same as this.value, for now.
• clearValue() - Clear input.
• setValue(text) - Set value.