Inserting line breaks in a textarea 1

[travisbrown]

How does one write a new line to the inner HTML of a textarea using js? \n is added to the string, but it displays in the textarea without breaking.

function addPO() {
	
	var contact_pos = document.getElementById('contact_pos').innerHTML;
	var po = document.getElementById('po').value;
	
	alert(po);
	
	if ( contact_pos.length != 0 ) {
	document.getElementById('contact_pos').innerHTML = contact_pos + '\n' + po;
	}
	else
	{
	document.getElementById('contact_pos').innerHTML = po;
	}
	
}

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Don't use ".innerHTML" when setting the value of a form field - set the "value" property instead:

Hope this helps,
Dan



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[travisbrown]

Oh, I didn't even know you could use .value with a textarea. I thought one had to use innerHTML.

Thanks Dan.

 

[feherke]

Hi

I suggest to use DevGuru JavaScript quick reference. Saves a lot of time.

JavaScript » Objects » Textarea » value

Feherke.

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