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JTEXT AREA

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Java JTextArea

The object of a JTextArea class is a multi line region that displays text. It
allows the editing of multiple line text. It inherits JTextComponent class

JTextArea class declaration


Let's see the declaration for javax.swing.JTextArea class.

1. public class JTextArea extends JTextComponent

Commonly used Constructors:

Constructor Description

JTextArea() Creates a text area that displays no text initially.

JTextArea(String s) Creates a text area that displays specified text initially.

JTextArea(int row, int Creates a text area with the specified number of rows and
column) columns that displays no text initially.

JTextArea(String s, int row, Creates a text area with the specified number of rows and
int column) columns that displays specified text.

Commonly used Methods:

Methods Description

void setRows(int rows) It is used to set specified number of rows.

void setColumns(int cols) It is used to set specified number of columns.

void setFont(Font f) It is used to set the specified font.

void insert(String s, int It is used to insert the specified text on the specified
position) position.
void append(String s) It is used to append the given text to the end of the
document.

Java JTextArea Example


1. import javax.swing.*;
2. public class TextAreaExample
3. {
4. TextAreaExample(){
5. JFrame f= new JFrame();
6. JTextArea area=new JTextArea("Welcome to javatpoint");
7. area.setBounds(10,30, 200,200);
8. f.add(area);
9. f.setSize(300,300);
10. f.setLayout(null);
11. f.setVisible(true);
12. }
13. public static void main(String args[])
14. {
15. new TextAreaExample();
16. }}

Output:

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