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HTML <input> Tag
Reference
Example
An HTML form with three input fields; two text fields and one submit button:
<form action="/action_page.php">
First name: <input type="text" name="fname"><br>
Last name: <input type="text" name="lname"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
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Definition and Usage
The <input> tag specifies an input field where the user can enter data.
<input> elements are used within a <form> element to declare input controls that allow users to input data.
An input field can vary in many ways, depending on the type attribute.
Browser Support
Element
<input> Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tips and Notes
Note: The <input> element is empty, it contains attributes only.
Tip: Use the <label> element to define labels for <input> elements.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The "align" attribute is not supported in HTML5.
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In HTML5, the <input> tag has several new attributes, and the type attribute has several new values.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML, the <input> tag has no end tag.
In XHTML, the <input> tag must be properly closed, like this <input />.
Attributes
= New in HTML5.
Attribute Value Description
accept file_extension Specifies the types of files that the server
audio/* accepts (only for type="file")
video/*
image/*
media_type
align left Not supported in HTML5.
right Specifies the alignment of an image input (only
top for type="image")
middle
bottom
alt text Specifies an alternate text for images (only for
type="image")
autocomplete on Specifies whether an <input> element should
off have autocomplete enabled
autofocus autofocus Specifies that an <input> element should
automatically get focus when the page loads
checked checked Specifies that an <input> element should be
pre-selected when the page loads (for
type="checkbox" or type="radio")
dirname inputname.dir Specifies that the text direction will be
submitted
disabled disabled Specifies that an <input> element should be
disabled
form form_id Specifies one or more forms the <input>
element belongs to
formaction URL Specifies the URL of the file that will process
the input control when the form is submitted
(for type="submit" and type="image")
formenctype application/x-www-form-urlencoded Specifies how the form-data should be
multipart/form-data encoded when submitting it to the server (for
text/plain type="submit" and type="image")
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formmethod get Defines the HTTP method for sending data to
post the action URL (for type="submit" and
type="image")
formnovalidate formnovalidate Defines that form elements should not be
validated when submitted
formtarget _blank Specifies where to display the response that is
_self received after submitting the form (for
_parent type="submit" and type="image")
_top
framename
height pixels Specifies the height of an <input> element
(only for type="image")
list datalist_id Refers to a <datalist> element that contains
pre-defined options for an <input> element
max number Specifies the maximum value for an <input>
date element
maxlength number Specifies the maximum number of characters
allowed in an <input> element
min number Specifies a minimum value for an <input>
date element
multiple multiple Specifies that a user can enter more than one
value in an <input> element
name text Specifies the name of an <input> element
pattern regexp Specifies a regular expression that an <input>
element's value is checked against
placeholder text Specifies a short hint that describes the
expected value of an <input> element
readonly readonly Specifies that an input field is read-only
required required Specifies that an input field must be filled out
before submitting the form
size number Specifies the width, in characters, of an
<input> element
src URL Specifies the URL of the image to use as a
submit button (only for type="image")
step number Specifies the legal number intervals for an
input field
type button Specifies the type <input> element to display
checkbox
color
date
datetime-local
email
file
hidden
image
month
number
password
radio
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range
reset
search
submit
tel
text
time
url
week
value text Specifies the value of an <input> element
width pixels Specifies the width of an <input> element
(only for type="image")
Global Attributes
The <input> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <input> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Forms
HTML DOM reference:
Input Button Object
Input Checkbox Object
Input Color Object
Input Date Object
Input Datetime Object
Input DatetimeLocal Object
Input Email Object
Input FileUpload Object
Input Hidden Object
Input Image Object
Input Month Object
Input Number Object
Input Password Object
Input Range Object
Input Radio Object
Input Reset Object
Input Search Object
Input Submit Object
Input Text Object
Input Time Object
Input URL Object
Input Week Object
Default CSS Settings
None.
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