HTML DOM Input Button Object
Input Button Object
The Input Button object represents an HTML <input> element with type="button".
Access an Input Button Object
You can access an <input> element with type="button" by using getElementById():
var x = document.getElementById("myBtn");
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Tip: You can also access <input type="button"> by searching through the elements collection of a form.
Create an Input Button Object
You can create an <input> element with type="button" by using the document.createElement() method:
var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "button");
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Input Button Object Properties
= Property added in HTML5.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether an input button should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| defaultValue | Sets or returns the default value of an input button |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether an input button is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the input button |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of an input button |
| type | Returns which type of form element the input button is |
| value | Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of an input button |
Standard Properties and Events
The Input Button 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
