code-input vs the textarea in JavaScript

Contributors: 2025 Oliver Geer

Once registered, code-input elements support most of the JavaScript properties and events used with a textarea element, because they are built around them. Try swapping out your textarea element in your JavaScript application for a code-input! If it doesn’t work, submit a bug report.

If you want to replace a textarea with a code-input in an application that doesn’t need JavaScript, look here. We support HTML5 forms, and progressive enhancement so JavaScript isn’t needed!