---
title: "Feature: #82704 - Add readonly and required attributes to TextareaViewHelper"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:feature-82704"
source: "Changelog/9.2/Feature-82704-AddReadonlyAndRequiredAttributesToTextareaViewHelper.rst"
typo3-version: "9.2"
typo3-major: 9
type: "feature"
issue: 82704
forge: "https://forge.typo3.org/issues/82704"
tags: ["Fluid"]
rendered: "2026-09-20T18:31:11+00:00"
---

# Feature: #82704 - Add readonly and required attributes to TextareaViewHelper {#feature-82704}

See [forge#82704](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/82704)

## Description {#description}

The view helper `f:form.textarea` now supports the attributes `readonly` and `required`.

## Impact {#impact}

The attributes `readonly` and `required` may be set by using the `f:form.textarea` view helper.

Example:

```html
<!-- Set required attribute -->
<f:form.textarea name="foobar" required="1" />

<!-- Set readonly attribute -->
<f:form.textarea name="foobar" readonly="1" />
```