HTML DOM Input Range Object
Input Range Object
The
Input Range Object is new in HTML5.
The Input Range object represents an HTML <input> element with type="range".
Note: <input> elements with type="range" are not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Access an Input Range Object
You can access an <input> element with type="range" by using getElementById():
var x = document.getElementById("myRange");
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Tip: You can also access <input type="range"> by searching through the elements collection of a form.
Create an Input Range Object
You can create an <input> element with type="range" by using the document.createElement() method:
var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "range");
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Input Range Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autocomplete | Sets or returns the value of the autocomplete attribute of a slider control |
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether a slider control should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| defaultValue | Sets or returns the default value of a slider control |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether a slider control is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the slider control |
| list | Returns a reference to the datalist that contains the slider control |
| max | Sets or returns the value of the max attribute of the slider control |
| min | Sets or returns the value of the min attribute of the slider control |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a slider control |
| step | Sets or returns the value of the step attribute of the slider control |
| type | Returns which type of form element the slider control is |
| value | Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of a slider control |
Input Range Object Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| stepDown() | Decrements the value of the slider control by a specified number |
| stepUp() | Increments the value of the slider control by a specified number |
Standard Properties and Events
The Input Range 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
