HTML DOM Input Password Object
Input Password Object
The Input Password object represents an HTML <input> element with type="password".
Access an Input Password Object
You can access an <input> element with type="password" by using getElementById():
var x = document.getElementById("myPsw");
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Tip: You can also access <input type="password"> by searching through the elements collection of a form.
Create an Input Password Object
You can create an <input> element with type="password" by using the document.createElement() method:
var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "password");
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Input Password Object Properties
= Property added in HTML5.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autocomplete | Sets or returns the value of the autocomplete attribute of a password field |
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether a password field should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| defaultValue | Sets or returns the default value of a password field |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether the password field is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the password field |
| maxLength | Sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of a password field |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a password field |
| pattern | Sets or returns the value of the pattern attribute of a password field |
| placeholder | Sets or returns the value of the placeholder attribute of a password field |
| readOnly | Sets or returns whether a password field is read-only, or not |
| required | Sets or returns whether the password field must be filled out before submitting a form |
| size | Sets or returns the value of the size attribute of a password field |
| type | Returns which type of form element a password field is |
| value | Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of the password field |
Input Password Object Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| select() | Selects the content of a password field |
Standard Properties and Events
The Input Password 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
