# How to change the content of text\_area\_tag on client side

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-change-the-content-of-text-area-tag-on-client-side/91905>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 13, 2007, 9:31am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-change-the-content-of-text-area-tag-on-client-side/91905 "2007-04-13T09:31:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![feng](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/82dd89/32.png) [@feng](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/feng)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 9:31am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-change-the-content-of-text-area-tag-on-client-side/91905/1 "2007-04-13T09:31:54Z")

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dear all,

I have a text\_area\_tag. And I want to provide a link. When user click on  
it.

It will change the content of this text\_area\_tag. And I would like the  
change

is done on client side. It May using such as Java Script , but not  
using AJAX or

return to the controller of my server side. Then back the change of  
content of

text\_area\_tag to client.

any tips is appreciated.

-Feng