HTML/javascript vertically expand textbox when text is too long

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I wish the containing element (either a or element) to automatically expand vertically to accommodate text that has reach the end of line. Is there a way to do this with plain HTML elements? If not, can I do this using javascript?

Thanks.

is this taking input from user or you are outputting data from the server? — redDevil, Jan 10 '12 at 19:49
possible duplicate of [Autosizing textarea using prototype](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7477/autosizing-textarea-using-prototype) — Ryley, Jan 10 '12 at 19:53
Possible duplicate of http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7477/autosizing-textarea-using-prototype — j08691, Jan 10 '12 at 19:53

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:12

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Sorry, but there is no way to this in plain HTML. With Javascript it's possible though.

Take a look at jQuery plugin: autoResize. Note: this is a plugin for jQuery.

Also, see this thread for more jQuery alternatives.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:12

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