Create text area using JTextArea

Source code below will show you how to create text area in java using JTextArea class.

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COMPLETE SOURCE CODE FOR : CreateTextAreaUsingJTextArea.java
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import javax.swing.JTextArea;
import javax.swing.JFrame;

public class CreateTextAreaUsingJTextArea
{
public static void main(String[]args)
{
//Create text area without initial text using JTextArea
JTextArea textArea=new JTextArea();

//Create a JFrame that will be use to place JTextArea
JFrame frame=new JFrame("Create text area using JTextArea");

//Add text area into JFrame
frame.add(textArea);

//set default close operation for JFrame
frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);

//set JFrame size
//WIDTH = 500 pixels
//HEIGHT = 500 pixels
frame.setSize(500,500);

//make JFrame visible. So we can see it
frame.setVisible(true);
}
}


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JUST COMPILE AND EXECUTE IT
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