How can I make this text_area_tag field larger?

Question

I am using mailboxer gem and have this code:

  <%= label :body, "Message text" %>
  <p><%= text_area_tag :body %></p>

How can I make the text_area_tag section larger and generally insert css styling? Thanks.

Answer 1

Personally, I'd use CSS, but see this discussion where using both HTML and CSS is advocated.

So with the view erb:

<div class="body_input">
  <%= label :body, "Message text" %>
  <p><%= text_area_tag :body, @body %></p>
</div>

Then in CSS:

.body_input textarea {
  width: 30em;
  heigth: 15em;
}

The CSS width and height you can alter to match your requirement.

Answer 2

I have to reference the :body and it works.

  <%= label :body, "Message text" %>
  <p><%= text_area_tag :body, @body, :size =>"25x10" %></p>

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