> From the [Strife developer docs](https://strife.app/docs/reference/fields/paragraph). Every page is listed in [llms.txt](https://strife.app/docs/llms.txt).

# Paragraph

The Paragraph field, similar to the Text field, stores a string in the database, but it is specifically designed to facilitate the editing of longer text.

<figure><img src="https://strife.app/docs/assets/Screenshot%202023-10-18%20at%2014.24.01.png" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Strife Studio screenshot of a Paragraph field</p></figcaption></figure>

### Settings

In addition to the basic settings, this section provides information about unique settings and configurations specific to this field.

> [!NOTE]
> You can find a comprehensive list of all basic settings in the ['Overview' section](https://strife.app/docs/reference/fields.md).

<table><thead><tr><th width="232">Option</th><th>Description</th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Placeholder</td><td>A brief hint or instruction displayed in an input field to guide users on the expected content or format.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Spellcheck</td><td>Enables or disables automatic spell checking in the browser</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Display</td><td>Option between plain text and indented JSON format for text presentation. Default is text.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Define with JSON

When defining templates using JSON, this field is represented using:

* **Component Name:** `str-textarea`
* **Type:** `text`
* Reference ID: `str-textarea|text`

The settings above map into the `editor.attributes` object inside the JSON definition.

```json
{
  ...
  "editor": {
    "name": "str-textarea",
    "type": "text",
    "propertyName": "...",
    ...
    "attributes": {
      "spellcheck": true,
      "placeholder": "...",
      "display": "..."            // text | json      
    }
  },
  ...
}
```

### Live preview

The compatible Strife Web Components for a Paragraph field are any of the text or container components.

> [!NOTE]
> For more information on live preview and Strife Web Components, please refer to the [Live preview documentation](https://strife.app/docs/reference/live-preview.md).