Syntax:

$form_helper->text_area($object_name, [ $column_name ], [ $options ])

Description:
Produces a textarea opening and closing tag set tailored for the $column_name of $object_name.
Additional options are to be passed with the $options array. The default is array('cols'=>40,'rows'=>20)
Example:

$form_helper->text_area('post', 'body', array('cols' => 20, 'rows' => 40));

produces

<textarea cols="20" rows="40" id="post_body" name="post[body]"> {post.body} </textarea>

Syntax:

$form_tag_helper->text_area_tag($name,[ $content ],[ $options ])

Description:
Creates a text input area.
Options:

• 'size' - A string specifying the dimensions of the textarea.

Example:

<?= $form_tag_helper->text_area_tag('body', null, array('size'=>'25x10')); ?>

produces

<textarea name="body" id="body" cols="25" rows="10"></textarea>