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# Omniscripts Text Area Element (Managed Package)

For the managed package runtime, enable users to enter multiple lines of text by adding a Text Area element to your Omniscript. Limit the number of characters the user can enter.

![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).

1. Drag a **Text Area** element from the Build panel onto the canvas.
2. In the Properties panel, give the element a name in the **Name** field.
3. In **Field Label**, enter a label visible to the user.
4. (Optional) In **Minimum Length**, enter the minimum number of characters the user must enter.
5. (Optional) In **Maximum Length**, enter the maximum number of characters the user can enter.
6. (Optional) Use additional properties described in [Common Omniscript Element Properties Definitions (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_common_omniscript_element_properties_definitions.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, each element also includes an extensible Property set that's specific to the type of element. Use the Properties pane on the Designer to edit these properties. Some common element properties aren’t available in certain elements.").

- **[Text Area Properties (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_text_area_properties.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    For the managed package runtime, Text Area properties are configurable from the Properties panel when you select a Text Area element. With the Text Area element, enable users to enter multiple lines of text in your Omniscript.

#### See Also

- [Omniscript Element Reference (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_omniscript_element_reference.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, this guide contains explanations of the different elements that can be added to an Omniscript, such as Omnistudio Data Mapper actions. Each element uses an extendable Lightning web component or customizable HTML template. There are separate templates used for Lightning Player and Classic Player. Classic Player is no longer supported, however, Classic templates for Summer 17 and v15 are still available.")
- [Omniscripts Text Element (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_omniscripts_text_element.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, enable users to enter a line of text by adding the Text element to your Omniscript. Limit the length of the text using minimum and maximum values and set allowable information using the mask property.")
- [Omniscript Input Elements (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_omniscript_input_elements.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, this page contains a table explaining the available Omniscript elements listed under the Inputs section. Lightning Player and Newport Player templates are available for all Input components.")