What are the limitations of using a textarea for input and output in terms of formatting and file types?

When using a textarea for input and output, there are limitations in terms of formatting and file types. Textareas are typically used for plain text input, so they may not support rich text formatting or the ability to upload files directly. To overcome these limitations, you can use additional input fields for specific file uploads or implement a rich text editor for formatting options. 

<!-- Example of using a file input field for uploading files -->
<form action="upload.php" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
    <input type="file" name="file">
    <input type="submit" value="Upload">
</form>

<!-- Example of using a rich text editor for formatting options -->
<script src="https://cdn.ckeditor.com/ckeditor5/36.0.1/classic/ckeditor.js"></script>
<textarea name="content" id="editor"></textarea>
<script>
    ClassicEditor
        .create(document.querySelector('#editor'))
        .catch(error => {
            console.error(error);
        });
</script>

Keywords

textarea input output formatting file types

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