# Multiple text input (list) saved to variable

**URL:** <https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/multiple-text-input-list-saved-to-variable/2561>\
**Category:** General Help\
**Tags:** component\
**Created:** [September 29, 2023, 11:01am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/multiple-text-input-list-saved-to-variable/2561 "2023-09-29T11:01:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mitch](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/mitch/32/978_2.png) [@Mitch](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Mitch)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 11:01am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/multiple-text-input-list-saved-to-variable/2561/1 "2023-09-29T11:01:18Z")

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Hi all

I am using Text Areas in a course where learner’s answer reflective unassessed questions. The responses are saved to a variable and are then shown to the learners in a summary at the end of each module.

Some of these questions require very straight forward responses in a list (list 3 etc.) and the client has requested that the text fields be broken up so there is a single input for each response. This is in response to the LLN requirements of the cohort.

Here’s an example of how this would ideally work:  
Question  
List three things you are passionate about:  
\<Text area - variable 1\>  
\<Text area - variable 2\>  
\<Text area - variable 3\>  
[Submit button]

Unfortunately, the **Text Area component** does not allow you to add multiple items, so students would need to press submit on each item within a list.

The **Text Input component** does allow for multiple items but it does not allow for variables.

Am I missing something here? Is there any way to do this?

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**Author:** ![Matt\_Leathes](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/matt_leathes/32/586_2.png) [@Matt\_Leathes](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Matt_Leathes)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/multiple-text-input-list-saved-to-variable/2561/2 "2023-09-29T20:27:44Z")

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If I’m understanding correctly, what you’re after is the ability to have _x_ text input components with one submit button…? If so then no, at this time that is not possible. But I’m thinking that maybe were we to add a Logic Action along the lines of ‘Submit components’ that might do the trick?

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**Author:** ![Mitch](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.evolveauthoring.com/mitch/32/978_2.png) [@Mitch](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/u/Mitch)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://community.evolveauthoring.com/t/multiple-text-input-list-saved-to-variable/2561/3 "2023-11-06T09:52:00Z")

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Hi Matt. Sorry to come back to this so late. Yes, that would be perfect.