Add text to text area using javascript

Question

How can I add custom text to already written text in textarea using javascript??Thanks...

karim79 · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-16 00:50:29Z

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function addText(elId,text) {
    document.getElementById(elId).value += text;
}

or:

function addText(elId,text) {
    var obj = document.getElementById(elId);
    var txt = document.createTextNode(text);
    obj.appendChild(txt);
}

answered Sep 16, 2009 at 0:50

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Eli Grey · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-16 00:43:43Z

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myTextarea.value += "text to add to the textarea"

answered Sep 16, 2009 at 0:43

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what is myTextarea in this case?

timdev · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-16 00:44:29Z

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Grab the existing text in the textarea (the element's .value)

Combine your existing text (append, prepend, insert, or whatever you need)

Write the result back to the textarea.

Tah-dah!

answered Sep 16, 2009 at 0:44

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