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React Field - Textarea with Character Count
A React textarea field with live character counter showing current length versus maximum limit using controlled state built with shadcn/ui
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Users hate writing bios only to discover they've exceeded the limit. This React textarea shows real-time character count—150/500 characters—updating as users type. Built with shadcn/ui components with useState for controlled input and maxLength enforcement, it's perfect for bios, tweets, reviews, or any length-constrained text where live feedback prevents frustration and wasted effort.
0/500 characters
Pattern created by @haydenbleasel
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