The maxlength attribute on a <textarea> tag specifies the maximum number of characters that can be entered in the textarea.
The default maximum characters is 524,288.
A maxlength attribute on a <textarea> element.
The maxlength specified the number of characters allowed in this textarea.
<textarea rows="3" cols="55" maxlength="50">
Textarea with a max of 50 characters
</textarea>
The maxlength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters that can be entered in the texterea.
By default, the maximum is 524,288 characters.
<textarea maxlength="number">
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | The maximum number of characters. |
Here is when maxlength support started for each browser:
 Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
 Firefox
|
4.0 | Mar 2011 |
 IE/Edge
|
10.0 | Sep 2012 |
 Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
 Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
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