<form name="frmExample8" action=""> <textarea name="araComments" rows="4" cols="80"> This is the text that will initially be displayed in the textarea. </textarea> <br/> <input type="button" value="Click to add 'MORE'" onclick=" document.frmExample8.araComments.value= document.frmExample8.araComments.value + 'MORE'; " > </form>