| The TEXTAREA to the right is HARD (or physical) the Text wraps automatically to the next row when it extends beyond the width of the text box. When the text is sent to the CGI script, the line-wrapping information is included, allowing the CGI script to work with the text exactly as it appears in the text box. | |
| The TEXTAREA to the left is SOFT (or virtural) the text wraps automatically to the next row when it extends beyond the width of the text box. The text is still sent to the CGI Script in a single line without any information about how the text was wrapped within the text box. | |
| The TEXTAREA to the right does not have WRAP stated (which is the default if you do not add the WRAP statement) All text is displayed on a single line, scrolling to the left if the text extends past the width of the box. Text goes to the next row in the box only if the Enter key is pressed. The text is sent to the CGI Script in a single line. |