The input Element
The input element is represented by the HTMLInputElement object. It supports the properties and methods shown in the following table.
| Name | Description | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| accept | the accept attribute | string |
| alt | the alt attribute | string |
| autocomplete | the autocomplete attribute | string |
| autofocus | the autofocus attribute | boolean |
| checked | Returns true if the element is checked | boolean |
| dirName | the dirname attribute | string |
| disabled | the disabled attribute | boolean |
| form | the form attribute | string |
| formAction | the formaction attribute | string |
| formEnctype | the formenctype attribute | string |
| formMethod | the formmethod attribute | string |
| formNoValidate | the formnovalidate attribute | string |
| formTarget | the formtarget attribute | string |
| list | the list attribute | HTMLElement |
| max | the max attribute | string |
| maxLength | the maxlength attribute | number |
| min | the min attribute | string |
| multiple | the multiple attribute | boolean |
| name | the name attribute | string |
| pattern | the pattern attribute | string |
| placeholder | the placeholder attribute | string |
| readOnly | the readonly attribute | boolean |
| required | the required attribute | boolean |
| size | the size attribute | number |
| src | the src attribute | string |
| step | the step attribute | string |
| type | the type attribute | string |
| value | the value attribute | string |
| valueAsDate | Gets or sets the value attribute as a date object | Date |
| valueAsNumber | Gets or sets the value attribute as a number | number |
| selectedOption | Gets the option element from the datalist specified by the list attribute that matches the input element's value | HTMLOptionElement |
| stepUp(<step>) | Increases the value by the specified amount | void |
| stepDown(<step>) | Decreases the value by the specified amount | void |
| willValidate | Returns true if the element will be subject to input validation when the form is submitted; returns false otherwise | boolean |
| validity | Returns an assessment of the validity of the input | ValidityState |
| validationMessage | Returns the error message that would be shown to the user if input validation was applied | string |
| checkValidity() | Performs input validation | boolean |
| setCustomValidity(<msg>) | Sets a custom validation message | void |
| labels | Returns the label elements associated with this element | HTMLLabelElement[] |