Can someone tell me the difference between JTextField and JTextArea, and if so how do i use the JTextArea

Question

Java Graphical User Interface

Answer 1

A text field is just one line. For example

name: [ ]
password: [ ]

[ ] would be a textfield.

A textarea is for multiline text input. Something you would use in an text document or the area where we write our posts.

Are you searching for tutorials about JTextField / JTextArea or do you have a project and don't know which one you should use?

Answer 2

JTextField and JTextArea are almost similar and the difference is explained by Denise Roßberg .

Use it just like you use the JTextField.
<JTextArea name>.getText(); and
<JTextArea name>.setText();