Browser/User Agent Support
| IE | Mozilla | Netscape | Opera | Safari | Netscapte | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 3.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
|---|
Constructors
| Constructor | IE | Mozilla | Netscape | Opera | Safari | Netscapte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Input element on an HTML Form | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 3.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Properties
| Property | IE | Mozilla | Netscape | Opera | Safari | Netscapte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIME Types accepted in a FileUpload element on the Form. | 5.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
Hot-key shortcut for the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
Defines the alignment of the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
Specifies alternative text to display if the element cannot be displayed as expected. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Specifies whether form autocompletion, which automatically completes the fields on a form after the user has typed enough letters, is on or off. | 5.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
Specifies whether or not the element is checked. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Field from a data source that is bound to the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
Specifies how to format the element data. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
Data source that is bound to the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
If true, specifies that the element should be checked by default. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Initial value for the element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
If true, indicates that the element is disabled. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
The form that contains this element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Height (in pixels) of the element. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Maximum number of characters that a user may type into the element. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Unique name of the element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
If true, indicates that the user cannot enter text into or change the element. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Number of characters that the field visibly holds. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
URL for an image for the element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
If true, indicates that the element is currently selected. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Position of the element in the tabbing order for the document. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Type of input element. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 3.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Specifies a URL to use for an image map or object map. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 6.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Value for the element that is sent to the server when the form is submitted. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 3.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Vcard name from the profile of the user. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
Width (in pixels) of the element. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Methods
| Method | IE | Mozilla | Netscape | Opera | Safari | Netscapte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Removes focus from the element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
For clickable elements, simulates a mouse click on the element. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Creates a new textRange object. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no | no |
Places focus on the element. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
Process the instance of the event. | no | no | 4.0+ | no | no | no |
For elements containing text, selects the element text. | 3.0+ | 1.0+ | 2.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ | no |
References
HTMLFormElement | HTMLOptionElement | HTMLSelectElement | HTMLTextAreaElement | Input | Button | Checkbox | FileUpload | Hidden | Password | Radio | Reset | Submit | Text
Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Constructor Detail
Property Detail
String accept
MIME Types accepted in a FileUpload element on the Form.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String accessKey
Hot-key shortcut for the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String align
Defines the alignment of the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String alt
Specifies alternative text to display if the element cannot be displayed as expected.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String autocomplete
Specifies whether form autocompletion, which automatically completes the fields on a form after the user has typed enough letters, is on or off.
Boolean checked
Specifies whether or not the element is checked.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String dataFld
Field from a data source that is bound to the element.
String dataFormatAs
Specifies how to format the element data.
String dataSrc
Data source that is bound to the element.
Boolean defaultChecked
If true, specifies that the element should be checked by default.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String defaultValue
Initial value for the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Boolean disabled
If true, indicates that the element is disabled.
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For examples, see the quirksmode test page:
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
HTMLFormElement form - read only
The form that contains this element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Number height - read only
Height (in pixels) of the element.
Number maxLength
Maximum number of characters that a user may type into the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String name
Unique name of the element.
-
For examples, see the quirksmode test page:
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Boolean readOnly
If true, indicates that the user cannot enter text into or change the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String size
Number of characters that the field visibly holds.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String src
URL for an image for the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
Boolean status - read only
If true, indicates that the element is currently selected.
Number tabIndex
Position of the element in the tabbing order for the document.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String type
Type of input element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String useMap
Specifies a URL to use for an image map or object map.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String value
Value for the element that is sent to the server when the form is submitted.
-
For examples, see the quirksmode test page:
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
String vcard_name
Vcard name from the profile of the user.
Number width
Width (in pixels) of the element.
Method Detail
blur() : void
Removes focus from the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
click() : void
For clickable elements, simulates a mouse click on the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
createTextRange() : textRange
Creates a new textRange object.
- See Also
focus() : void
Places focus on the element.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C
handleEvent(Event event) :
Process the instance of the event.
| Event | event | Type of event. |
select() : void
For elements containing text, selects the element text.
- Availability
HTML DOM Level 1 | HTML DOM Level 2 | W3C