From a7f0df468da9e38c974e4597cb531e33ccfc0d61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: April Hall <ari@arithefirst.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:15:29 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] fix: Make the damn textbox stop unfocusing on message submit

---
 TODO.md                                          | 2 +-
 src/routes/(main)/channel/[channel]/+page.svelte | 3 ++-
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index a88af0c..4906f3e 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ A more complex version of this list is available [here](https://trello.com/b/kJw
 - [ ] Installation documentation
 - [ ] LaTeX support
 - [ ] Notifications
-- [ ] Make the damn textbox stop unfocusing on every message submit
+- [x] Make the damn textbox stop unfocusing on every message submit
 - [ ] Message context menus
 - [ ] Message Timestamps
 - [x] Markdown Support
diff --git a/src/routes/(main)/channel/[channel]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(main)/channel/[channel]/+page.svelte
index 8636c42..b1bf92a 100644
--- a/src/routes/(main)/channel/[channel]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(main)/channel/[channel]/+page.svelte
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
   let textareaRef: HTMLTextAreaElement | undefined = $state();
   let formref: HTMLFormElement | undefined = $state();
 
-  function submit() {
+  function submit(event: Event) {
+    event.preventDefault();
     if (msg.length <= 2000) {
       socket?.sendMessage(data.currentUser, msg);
       if (textareaRef) textareaRef.style.height = '40px';