Textarea, Writing to a textarea via a javascript function Options

[fez]

Hi:
I have the following problem: I am to write an amoritzation table by using a combination of HTML and JavaScript functions. At one point I would like to write information pertaining the amortization schedule such as number of payment, update of balance and principal, etc... I would like my textarea to look something along the lines of the following:

Payment
Number Interest Principal Balance
1 $xx.xx $xx.xx $xx.xx
2 $xx.xx $xx.xx $xx.xx
3 $xx.xx $xx.xx $xx.xx
4 $xx.xx $xx.xx $xx.xx
5 $xx.xx $xx.xx $xx.xx

Unfortunately I have only learned the basics and this problem is something I can't quite figure out. Can somebody talk me through the steps? Thanks.

[Darin McGrew]

I recommend that you not use a textarea for that. Use a table instead. That's exactly the kind of data a table is designed for.

[fez]

Hi:
Thanks for the prompt answer however I was told to use a textarea since it is something I have not been exposed to yet.

[Darin McGrew]

A textarea element is a form control for the user to enter multi-line text input. If you need to use one so you can be "exposed" to it, then you should use it to accept multi-line text input.

You should not use a textarea element to display tabular data. Use a table element for tabular data.