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GUILayout.TextArea  

static function TextArea (text : string, params options : GUILayoutOption[]) : string

static function TextArea (text : string, maxLength : int, params options : GUILayoutOption[]) : string

static function TextArea (text : string, style : GUIStyle, params options : GUILayoutOption[]) : string

static function TextArea (text : string, maxLength : int, style : GUIStyle, params options : GUILayoutOption[]) : string

Parameters

NameDescription
text Text to edit. The return value of this function should be assigned back to the string as shown in the example.
maxLength The maximum length of the string. If left out, the user can type for ever and ever.
style The style to use. If left out, the textField style from the current GUISkin is used.
options An optional list of layout options that specify extra layouting properties. Any values passed in here will override settings defined by the style.
See Also: GUILayout.Width, GUILayout.Height, GUILayout.MinWidth, GUILayout.MaxWidth, GUILayout.MinHeight, GUILayout.MaxHeight, GUILayout.ExpandWidth, GUILayout.ExpandHeight

Returns

string - the edited string.

Description

Make a multi-line text field where the user can edit a string.