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HTML Input Types

This chapter describes the different types for the HTML element.

HTML Input Types

Here are the different input types you can use in HTML:

Tip: The default value of the type attribute is «text».

Input Type Text

defines a single-line text input field:

Example

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Input Type Password

defines a password field:

Example

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The characters in a password field are masked (shown as asterisks or circles).

Input Type Submit

defines a button for submitting form data to a form-handler.

The form-handler is typically a server page with a script for processing input data.

The form-handler is specified in the form’s action attribute:

Example

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If you omit the submit button’s value attribute, the button will get a default text:

Example

Input Type Reset

defines a reset button that will reset all form values to their default values:

Example

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If you change the input values and then click the «Reset» button, the form-data will be reset to the default values.

Input Type Radio

defines a radio button.

Radio buttons let a user select ONLY ONE of a limited number of choices:

Example

Choose your favorite Web language:

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Input Type Checkbox

defines a checkbox.

Checkboxes let a user select ZERO or MORE options of a limited number of choices.

Example

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I have a bike
I have a car
I have a boat

Input Type Button

defines a button:

Example

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Input Type Color

The is used for input fields that should contain a color.

Depending on browser support, a color picker can show up in the input field.

Example

Input Type Date

The is used for input fields that should contain a date.

Depending on browser support, a date picker can show up in the input field.

Example

You can also use the min and max attributes to add restrictions to dates:

Example

Input Type Datetime-local

The specifies a date and time input field, with no time zone.

Depending on browser support, a date picker can show up in the input field.

Example

Input Type Email

The is used for input fields that should contain an e-mail address.

Depending on browser support, the e-mail address can be automatically validated when submitted.

Some smartphones recognize the email type, and add «.com» to the keyboard to match email input.

Example

Input Type Image

The defines an image as a submit button.

The path to the image is specified in the src attribute.

Example

Input Type File

The defines a file-select field and a «Browse» button for file uploads.

Example

Input Type Hidden

The defines a hidden input field (not visible to a user).

A hidden field lets web developers include data that cannot be seen or modified by users when a form is submitted.

A hidden field often stores what database record that needs to be updated when the form is submitted.

Note: While the value is not displayed to the user in the page’s content, it is visible (and can be edited) using any browser’s developer tools or «View Source» functionality. Do not use hidden inputs as a form of security!

Example

Input Type Month

The allows the user to select a month and year.

Depending on browser support, a date picker can show up in the input field.

Example

Input Type Number

The defines a numeric input field.

You can also set restrictions on what numbers are accepted.

The following example displays a numeric input field, where you can enter a value from 1 to 5:

Example

Input Restrictions

Here is a list of some common input restrictions:

Attribute	Description
checked	Specifies that an input field should be pre-selected when the page loads (for type=»checkbox» or type=»radio»)
disabled	Specifies that an input field should be disabled
max	Specifies the maximum value for an input field
maxlength	Specifies the maximum number of character for an input field
min	Specifies the minimum value for an input field
pattern	Specifies a regular expression to check the input value against
readonly	Specifies that an input field is read only (cannot be changed)
required	Specifies that an input field is required (must be filled out)
size	Specifies the width (in characters) of an input field
step	Specifies the legal number intervals for an input field
value	Specifies the default value for an input field

You will learn more about input restrictions in the next chapter.

The following example displays a numeric input field, where you can enter a value from 0 to 100, in steps of 10. The default value is 30:

Example

Input Type Range

The defines a control for entering a number whose exact value is not important (like a slider control). Default range is 0 to 100. However, you can set restrictions on what numbers are accepted with the min , max , and step attributes:

Example

Input Type Search

The is used for search fields (a search field behaves like a regular text field).

Example

Input Type Tel

The is used for input fields that should contain a telephone number.

Example

Input Type Time

The allows the user to select a time (no time zone).

Depending on browser support, a time picker can show up in the input field.

Example

Input Type Url

The is used for input fields that should contain a URL address.

Depending on browser support, the url field can be automatically validated when submitted.

Some smartphones recognize the url type, and adds «.com» to the keyboard to match url input.

Example

Input Type Week

The allows the user to select a week and year.

Depending on browser support, a date picker can show up in the input field.

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Define a field for entering a number (You can also set restrictions on what numbers are accepted):

Definition and Usage

The defines a field for entering a number.

Use the following attributes to specify restrictions:

• max — specifies the maximum value allowed
• min — specifies the minimum value allowed
• step — specifies the legal number intervals
• value — Specifies the default value

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Syntax

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