How do I use this Bootstrap snippet?

Load Bootstrap 3.1.1, paste the HTML, add the CSS styles, and include the JS if present to match the live demo.

Can I use it commercially?

Yes. Snippets are free for personal and commercial projects. Review the snippets license page for details.

Is the layout responsive?

Yes. It is built on Bootstrap 3.1.1 and inherits its responsive grid and components.

Bootstrap html snippet. Textarea with character count

HTML code

Clean, semantic HTML that powers this Bootstrap 3.1.1 snippet. Copy and paste it into your page (with Bootstrap loaded) to reproduce the exact layout shown in the preview.

<div class="container">
<div class="col-md-7">
<div class="well">
    <form accept-charset="UTF-8" action="" method="POST">
        <textarea class="form-control" id="text" name="text" placeholder="Type in your message" rows="5"></textarea>
        <h6 class="pull-right" id="count_message"></h6>
        <button class="btn btn-info" type="submit">Post New Message</button>
    </form>
</div>
</div>
</div>

CSS code

Scoped CSS that styles the component. Paste it after Bootstrap 3.1.1 to keep the design, spacing, and responsiveness consistent.

body{
background:#eee;
}
#text {
    resize: none;
    margin-botton:10px;
}

Javascript/Jquery code

Lightweight JS to power any interactions this snippet needs. Drop it under your scripts (after Bootstrap 3.1.1) to mirror the live demo.

var text_max = 200;
$('#count_message').html(text_max + ' remaining');
  $('#text').keyup(function() {
  var text_length = $('#text').val().length;
  var text_remaining = text_max - text_length;
  $('#count_message').html(text_remaining + ' remaining');
});