HTML DOM Input Email Object
Input Email Object
The
Input Email Object is new in HTML5.
The Input Email object represents an HTML <input> element with type="email".
Note: <input> elements with type="email" are not supported in Internet Explorer 9 (and earlier versions), or Safari.
Access an Input Email Object
You can access an <input> element with type="email" by using getElementById():
var x = document.getElementById("myEmail");
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Tip: You can also access <input type="email"> by searching through the elements collection of a form.
Create an Input Email Object
You can create an <input> element with type="email" by using the document.createElement() method:
var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "email");
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Input Email Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autocomplete | Sets or returns the value of the autocomplete attribute of an email field |
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether an email field should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| defaultValue | Sets or returns the default value of an email field |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether an email field is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the email field |
| list | Returns a reference to the datalist that contains the email field |
| maxLength | Sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of an email field |
| multiple | Sets or returns whether a user is allowed to enter more than one email address in the email field |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of an email field |
| pattern | Sets or returns the value of the pattern attribute of an email field |
| placeholder | Sets or returns the value of the placeholder attribute of an email field |
| readOnly | Sets or returns whether the email field is read-only, or not |
| required | Sets or returns whether the email field must be filled out before submitting a form |
| size | Sets or returns the value of the size attribute of the email field |
| type | Returns which type of form element the email field is |
| value | Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of an email field |
Standard Properties and Events
The Input Email 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
