Input : HTMLElement

Input element on an HTML form.

Browser/User Agent Support

IEMozillaNetscapeOperaSafari
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Constructors

ConstructorIEMozillaNetscapeOperaSafari
Creates a new instance of an Input object.
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Properties

PropertyIEMozillaNetscapeOperaSafari
Name of the element.
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Event handler for when focus is moved off the element.
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Event handler for when a user changes makes a change element and moves focus off the element.
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Event handler for when a user clicks on the element.
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Event handler for when a user gives focus to the element.
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Type of form element the input element is.
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Value of the element when the form is submitted.
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If the element is a radio button or checkbox, specifies whether or not the element is checked.
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If the element is a radio button or checkbox, specifies whether or not the element is checked by default.
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Specifies the default value for the element text.
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Reference to the form that contains the element.
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Number of options in the options array for the element.
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If the element is a Select list, specifies the list of options (as an array) for the element.
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If the element is a Select list, specifies the index of the selected option in the options array.
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Methods

MethodIEMozillaNetscapeOperaSafari
Removes focus from the element.
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Simulates a mouse click on the element. Does not invoke the onClick event handler.
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Gives focus to the element.
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Selects the text of the element, if applicable.
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References

Button | Checkbox | FileUpload | Form | Hidden | Password | Radio | Reset | Select | Submit | Text | Textarea | HTMLInputElement

Availability

JavaScript 1.0 | enhanced in JavaScript 1.1 | HTML DOM Level 1 | W3C

Constructor Detail

Input Input()

Creates a new instance of an Input object.

Visibility
internal

Property Detail

String name

Name of the element.

Availability

JavaScript 1.0 | W3C

static Function onblur

Event handler for when focus is moved off the element.

See Also

Window.onblur | Event | EventListener | EventTarget

Availability

JavaScript 1.0

static Function onchange

Event handler for when a user changes makes a change element and moves focus off the element.

See Also

HTMLElement.onkeypress | Event | EventListener | EventTarget

Availability

JavaScript 1.0

static Function onclick

Event handler for when a user clicks on the element.

See Also

Link.onclick | EventListener | EventTarget | MouseEvent

Availability

JavaScript 1.0 | enhanced in JavaScript 1.1

static Function onfocus

Event handler for when a user gives focus to the element.

See Also

Window.onfocus | Event | EventListener | EventTarget

Availability

JavaScript 1.0

String type

Type of form element the input element is.

Availability

JavaScript 1.1 | W3C

String value

Value of the element when the form is submitted.

Availability

Netscape 2 | buggy in Internet Explorer 3 | W3C

Boolean checked

If the element is a radio button or checkbox, specifies whether or not the element is checked.

Availability

W3C

Boolean defaultChecked

If the element is a radio button or checkbox, specifies whether or not the element is checked by default.

Availability

W3C

String defaultValue

Specifies the default value for the element text.

Availability

W3C

String form

Reference to the form that contains the element.

Availability

W3C

Number length

Number of options in the options array for the element.

Array options

If the element is a Select list, specifies the list of options (as an array) for the element.

String selectedIndex

If the element is a Select list, specifies the index of the selected option in the options array.

Method Detail

blur() : Object

Removes focus from the element.

Availability

JavaScript 1.0 | W3C

click() : Object

Simulates a mouse click on the element. Does not invoke the onClick event handler.

Availability

JavaScript 1.0 | W3C

focus() : Object

Gives focus to the element.

Availability

JavaScript 1.0 | W3C

select() : Object

Selects the text of the element, if applicable.

Availability

JavaScript 1.0 | W3C