# Can I add a multiline Text Input box

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** draganddrop, textinput\
**Created:** [January 14, 2021, 6:08am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702 "2021-01-14T06:08:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 17\
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**Author:** ![samyak.whitehatjrbtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@samyak.whitehatjrbtt](https://community.thunkable.com/u/samyak.whitehatjrbtt)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 6:08am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/1 "2021-01-14T06:08:53Z")

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Please explain how do I add multiline text input boxes in the new interface. As there is no advanced as old, now i can’t add multiline text input boxes?

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**Author:** ![luv.ak.tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/luv.ak.tech/32/104896_2.png) [@luv.ak.tech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/luv.ak.tech)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 8:52am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/3 "2021-01-14T08:52:42Z")

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> [@samyak.whitehatjrbtt](#):
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> new interface.

hey @eko.devs.apploroceo he already mentioned

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**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 8:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/4 "2021-01-14T08:55:39Z")

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see

> [@How do I underline text in the new UI?](http://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-underline-text-in-the-new-ui/1040711/15):
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> wait 2 mins sorry for delay try With html u can do html: \<html\>\<p\>This is some example text. This is a \<a href="#" \>normal link\</a\>, and this is a \<a href="#" class="underline"\>flashy link\</a\> using pseudo styles.\</p\>\</html\> css: .underline { text-decoration: none; position: relative; } .underline:after { position: absolute; content: ''; height: 2px; /\* adjust this to move up and down. you may have to adjust the line height of the paragraph if you move it down a lot. \*…

hope it helps

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**Author:** ![codeswept](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/codeswept/32/87755_2.png) [@codeswept](https://community.thunkable.com/u/codeswept)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 9:28am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/5 "2021-01-14T09:28:58Z")

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@eko.devs.apploroceo What @samyak.whitehatjrbtt is looking for is a multiline text input in Thunkable, not using HTML.

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**Author:** ![drted](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/drted/32/92694_2.png) [@drted](https://community.thunkable.com/u/drted)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 10:59am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/6 "2021-01-14T10:59:36Z")

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Multi-line text is not available in the drag and drop UI

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**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/7 "2021-01-14T11:46:54Z")

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oh i did hope u saw  
project

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**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/8 "2021-01-14T12:22:02Z")

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Thanks for the request @samyak.whitehatjrbtt

As @drted points out, this isn’t available right now, but I’ve added it to the list of feature requests.

You can see more in our FAQs here:

> [@woman\_artist The future of UI design in Thunkable](http://community.thunkable.com/t/the-future-of-ui-design-in-thunkable/1035738/102):
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> FAQs Here are all the #draganddrop FAQs in a single post, to keep things easier to follow and cross reference. Can I swap between the new UI and the Legacy UI? No. When you create your project you can choose whether to use the new UI or not. See also: [[Solved] How do I create a project with the new UI?](http://community.thunkable.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-project-with-the-new-ui/1040718)[[Solved] Which browser is recommended for the new UI?](http://community.thunkable.com/t/which-browser-is-recommended-for-the-new-ui/1042267) Can I convert from the Legacy UI to the new UI? Not right now - but we’re planning on adding a converter so you can migrate existing “row…

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**Author:** ![thecodingmasterabeer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/thecodingmasterabeer/32/90158_2.png) [@thecodingmasterabeer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thecodingmasterabeer)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/10 "2021-01-17T07:40:53Z")

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Hey, here’s how you can do so:  
Go to the ‘Advanced’ Tab, and scroll a bit, you’ll find an option:  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/1/c/1c8b03c57022627f7324c6c6e06349bee2458761.png)  
Set this setting to true.

Hope this helps!

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**Author:** ![luv.ak.tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/luv.ak.tech/32/104896_2.png) [@luv.ak.tech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/luv.ak.tech)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/11 "2021-01-17T07:40:57Z")

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i think he meant in new ui

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**Author:** ![thecodingmasterabeer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/thecodingmasterabeer/32/90158_2.png) [@thecodingmasterabeer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thecodingmasterabeer)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/12 "2021-01-17T07:41:14Z")

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Oh… you mean the new Thunkable interface…

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**Author:** ![luv.ak.tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/luv.ak.tech/32/104896_2.png) [@luv.ak.tech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/luv.ak.tech)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/13 "2021-01-17T07:41:25Z")

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yep

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**Author:** ![thecodingmasterabeer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/thecodingmasterabeer/32/90158_2.png) [@thecodingmasterabeer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thecodingmasterabeer)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 7:42am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/14 "2021-01-17T07:42:36Z")

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This option is not currently available… ☹

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**Author:** ![luv.ak.tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/luv.ak.tech/32/104896_2.png) [@luv.ak.tech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/luv.ak.tech)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 7:43am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/15 "2021-01-17T07:43:02Z")

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thats what he asked

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**Author:** ![thecodingmasterabeer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/thecodingmasterabeer/32/90158_2.png) [@thecodingmasterabeer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/thecodingmasterabeer)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 7:43am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/16 "2021-01-17T07:43:19Z")

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Ok… No Ideas, sorry

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**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/17 "2021-04-17T19:33:23Z")

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[https://x.thunkable.com/projects/5fe2c0df0d0fc10012c470c0/1000908a-1401-468e-ab31-5ae65b9d048e/designer](https://x.thunkable.com/projects/5fe2c0df0d0fc10012c470c0/1000908a-1401-468e-ab31-5ae65b9d048e/designer)  
might help

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**Author:** ![tatiang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/tatiang/32/55482_2.png) [@tatiang](https://community.thunkable.com/u/tatiang)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 3:01am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/18 "2021-04-18T03:01:47Z")

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Your project is not public:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/4/5/4515f0dff5766db3b44de002efdbbb5165f64938.png)

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/can-i-add-a-multiline-text-input-box/1048702/19 "2024-11-08T13:30:48Z")

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