function addInputs() { var masterDiv = document.getElementById('DynamicTextboxes'); var newTextArea = document.createElement("textarea"); newTextArea.id = 'ta2'; newTextArea.className = 'test'; newTextArea.placeholder = "Dynamic area!"; var newInput = document.createElement("input"); newInput.id = 'in2'; newInput.className = 'test'; newInput.placeholder = "Dynamic area!"; masterDiv.appendChild(newTextArea); masterDiv.appendChild(newInput); }