# TextArea Sizing

The TextArea provides multiple configuration options for tweaking its dimensions.

You can specify the initial width and height, the directions in which the user will be able to resize the `textarea` element afterwards, or to render the component with a fixed size. On top of that, you can also configure the TextArea to automatically adjust its height according to the entered content.

## Setting Initial Rows and Columns

To set the initial size of the TextArea, use its [`rows`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/api/textareacomponent#rows) and [`cols`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/api/textareacomponent#cols) properties.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/inputs/textarea/rows-and-cols/source.txt)

## Setting the Resize Directions

By default, the Textarea can only be resized vertically. To allow for other resize directions, set the [`resizable`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/api/textareacomponent#resizable) property to `horizontal` or `both`.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/inputs/textarea/resize-directions/source.txt)

## Auto-Resizing

To automatically adjust the height of the TextArea as the user types, set its [`resizable`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/api/textareacomponent#resizable) property to `auto`.

> The width of the TextArea will not be adjusted in this case. You can still update it manually through the [`cols`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/api/textareacomponent#cols) option or with CSS.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/inputs/textarea/autosize/source.txt)

## Disabling Resizing

To render the TextArea with a fixed size and disable the resizing, set its [`resizable`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/api/textareacomponent#resizable) property to `none`.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/inputs/textarea/none-resizable/source.txt)

## Suggested Links

* [API Reference of the TextAreaComponent](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui-develop/components/inputs/api/textareacomponent)