jQuery.fn.maxlength = function(){
				 
	    $("textarea[@maxlength]").keypress(function(event){
	        var key = event.which;
	 
	        //all keys including return.
	        if(key >= 33 || key == 13) {

	            var maxLength = $(this).attr("maxlength");
	            var length = this.value.length;
	            if(length >= maxLength) {
	 
	                event.preventDefault();
	            }
	        }
	    });
	}