HTML DOM Input Text Object
Input Text Object
The Input Text object represents an HTML <input> element with type="text".
Access an Input Text Object
You can access an <input> element with type="text" by using getElementById():
Tip: You can also access <input type="text"> by searching through the elements collection of a form.
Create an Input Text Object
You can create an <input> element with type="text" by using the document.createElement() method:
Input Text Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autocomplete | Sets or returns the value of the autocomplete attribute of a text field |
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether a text field should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| defaultValue | Sets or returns the default value of a text field |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether the text field is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the text field |
| list | Returns a reference to the datalist that contains the text field |
| maxLength | Sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of a text field |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a text field |
| pattern | Sets or returns the value of the pattern attribute of a text field |
| placeholder | Sets or returns the value of the placeholder attribute of a text field |
| readOnly | Sets or returns whether a text field is read-only, or not |
| required | Sets or returns whether the text field must be filled out before submitting a form |
| size | Sets or returns the value of the size attribute of a text field |
| type | Returns which type of form element a text field is |
| value | Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of the text field |
Input Text Object Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| blur() | Removes focus from a text field |
| focus() | Gives focus to a text field |
| select() | Selects the content of a text field |
Standard Properties and Events
The Input Text object also supports the standard properties and events.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Forms
HTML reference: HTML <input> tag
HTML reference: HTML <input> type attribute
