Hide html horizontal but not vertical scrollbar

Question

I have an HTML textarea that is of fixed width, but variable height. I would like to set overflow: scroll and be able to show a vertical scrollbar, but not a horizontal one. I am not able to use overflow: auto due to other things specific to my situation.

I know there is no way of using CSS2 to show only vertical but not horizontal scrollbars. Is there anything I can do with JavaScript to hide the horizontal scrollbar?

Answer 1

If you are using css then do something like this:

overflow-y: scroll;

overflow-x: hidden;