is it possible to add a div inside input text area using react

Question

Can you tell me is it possible to add a div inside input text area using react

Answer 1

Adding a Div Inside a Text Input in React

No, you cannot directly insert a <div> or any other HTML element inside an <input> or <textarea> in React (or standard HTML) because:

Input elements are void elements - They can't contain children in the HTML specification

Textarea only accepts text - The <textarea> element is designed solely for plain text content

Alternative Solutions

1. ContentEditable Div function RichTextInput() {

  const [content, setContent] = useState('');

  return (

    <div 

      contentEditable 

      dangerouslySetInnerHTML={{ __html: content }}

      onInput={(e) => setContent(e.currentTarget.innerHTML)}

      style={{

        border: '1px solid #ccc',

        padding: '8px',

        minHeight: '100px'

      }}

    />

  );

}