---
title: Autosize
summary: The autosize element will automatically adjust the textarea height and make it easier for users to follow as they type.
libs: autosize
description: Auto-adjusting textarea for better usability.
layout: default
---

To be able to use the autosize in your application you will need to install the autosize dependency with `npm install autosize`.

## Default markup

Add the autosize element to your input to make it automatically adjust to the length of a text as a user types it. 

To create autosize textarea, add the `data-bs-toggle="autosize"` attribute to the textarea element:

```html
<textarea class="form-control" data-bs-toggle="autosize" placeholder="Type something…"></textarea>
```

Look at the example below to see how the autosize element works:

```html example centered columns={1} scrollable height="20rem"
<label class="form-label">Autosize example</label>
<textarea class="form-control" data-bs-toggle="autosize" placeholder="Type something…"></textarea>
```
