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description: For the managed package runtime, Text Area Input element properties are configurable in the Properties panel when you select a Text Area element in the Flexcard Designer. Enable users to enter multiple lines of text.
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# Flexcards Text Area Input Element Properties (Managed Package)

For the managed package runtime, Text Area Input element properties are configurable in the Properties panel when you select a Text Area element in the Flexcard Designer. Enable users to enter multiple lines of text.

![Managed Package app icon](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-omnistudio_for_managed_packages-264-0-0-production-enus/aa2554ec-624a-4ee6-8da4-6435670e6e62/resources-global/_corporate/images/managedpackageicon.png) This information is for Omnistudio for Managed Packages. For Omnistudio on standard runtime, see [Omnistudio Help](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_omnistudio_standard.htm&language=en_US).

See [Add a Text Area Input Element to a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_add_a_text_area_input_element_to_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, add a Text Area Input element on a Flexcard to enable users to enter multiple lines of plain text. From the Properties panel, configure properties and custom attributes, add an action, and add conditions.").

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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Configure additional properties available to the Input element. See the
                related base LWC ReadMe for information about a specific attribute.</p>
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            <td data-label="Property" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e89 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Default Value</p>
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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Select the default value from a list of data merge fields, or enter plain
                text.</p>
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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">N/A</p>
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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Field Binding</p>
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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Bind the value of the input element to an existing or new data field.</p>
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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Field Label</p>
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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Enter the label that appears next to the element.</p>
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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">N/A</p>
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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Help Text</p>
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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Enter helpful text about the purpose of the input field. Adds an info
                icon (i) next to the element's label, which when hovered over displays
                the text.</p>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Reference" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e101 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">N/A</p>
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            <td data-label="Property" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e89 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Maximum Length</p>
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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Enter the maximum number of characters the user can enter.</p>
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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">N/A</p>
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            <td data-label="Property" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e89 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Minimum Length</p>
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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Enter the minimum number of characters the user must enter. </p>
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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">N/A</p>
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            <td data-label="Property" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e89 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Placeholder</p>
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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Enter temporary text that displays inside the input field and suggests to
                the user what to enter.</p>
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            <td data-label="Reference" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e101 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">N/A</p>
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            <td data-label="Property" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e89 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Read-only</p>
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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Disable the ability to modify the input values.</p>
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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">N/A</p>
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            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Make field required.</p>
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              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">N/A</p>
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            <td data-label="Property" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e89 ">Use the &lt;br&gt; element to create a new line of text</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e95 ">Create new lines of text with the &lt;br&gt; element. By default, create
              new lines of text with \n.</td>

            <td data-label="Reference" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d180137e101 ">N/A</td>

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#### See Also

- [Flexcards Input Elements Reference (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_flexcards_input_elements_reference.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, add input elements on a Flexcard to enable users to enter data or select from a list of options you provide. When a user enters, selects or updates a value, the change is reflected in the data JSON. You can configure an element to execute an action when a user selects an option or enters data. Input elements are available in the Inputs section of the Build panel of the Flexcard Designer.")