# Using javascript to put \<br\> in text box?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-javascript-to-put-br-in-text-box/143987
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**Created:** [April 10, 2005, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-javascript-to-put-br-in-text-box/143987 "2005-04-10T19:40:16Z")
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#### Post date: [April 10, 2005, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-javascript-to-put-br-in-text-box/143987/1 "2005-04-10T19:40:16Z")

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ok. i have an application where members can leave comments on news updates.

my problem is, when a user put a return in it, it doesnt show up when posted.

ie.  
user puts in…

uafslkhfasf

asasds  
dasdasdasd  
sad  
-ahsd

it turns up as

uafslkhfasfasasdsdasdasdasdsad-ahsd

any ideas?  
-Naaman