Using the input element to obtain a number
The type="number" creates an input box that will only accept numeric values.
The following table describes the additional attributes that are available when using type="number".
Attribute | Description | New in HTML5 |
---|---|---|
list | Specifies the id of a datalist element that provides values for this element. | Yes |
min | Specifies the minimum acceptable value for input validation. | Yes |
max | Specifies the maximum acceptable value for input validation | Yes |
readonly | makes the input box read-only | No |
required | Specifies the required field | Yes |
step | Specifies the granularity of increments and decrements to the value. | Yes |
value | Specifies the initial value for the element. | No |
The values for the min, max, step, and value attributes can be expressed as integer or decimal numbers.
<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
<head>
<title>Example</title>
</head>
<body>
<form method="post" action="http://yourServer/form">
<p>
<label for="name"> Name: <input value="Mark" id="name"
name="name" />
</label>
</p>
<p>
<label for="password"> Password: <input type="password"
placeholder="Min 6 characters" id="password" name="password" />
</label>
</p>
<p>
<label for="fave"> Input: <input value="CSS" id="fave" name="fave" />
</label>
</p>
<p>
<label for="price"> $ per unit in your area: <input
type="number" step="1" min="0" max="100" value="1" id="price"
name="price" />
</label>
</p>
<input type="submit" value="Submit Vote" />
</form>
</body>
</html>
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