HTML DOM Input Email Object


Input Email Object

The Input Email object is new in HTML5.

The Input DatetimeLocal object represents the HTML <input> element with type="email".

Note:Internet Explorer 9 (and earlier IE versions), or Safari, does not support the HTML <input> element with type="email".

Access an Input Email Object

You can use the getElementById() function to access the <input> element with the type="email" attribute:

var x = document.getElementById("myEmail"); Try it Yourself

Tip:You can also access the Input Email object through the form'selementscollection.

Create an Input Email Object

You can use the document.createElement() method to create an <input> element with the type="email" attribute:

var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "email"); Try it Yourself

Input Email Object Properties

Property Description
autocomplete Sets or returns the value of the autocomplete attribute of the email field
autofocus Sets or returns whether the email field automatically gets focus after the page loads
defaultValue Sets or returns the default value of the email field
disabled Sets or returns whether the email field is enabled
form Returns a reference to the form that contains the email field
list Returns the reference to the datalist that contains the email field
maxLength Sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of the email field
multiple Sets or returns whether multiple email addresses can be entered in the email field
name Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of the email field
pattern Sets or returns the value of the pattern attribute of the email field
placeholder Sets or returns the value of the placeholder attribute of the email field
readOnly Sets or returns whether the email field is read-only
required Sets or returns whether the email field is a required field in the form
step Sets or returns the value of the step attribute of the email field
type Returns the form element type of the email field
value Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of the email field

Standard Properties and Events

The Input Email object also supports standardpropertiesandevents。


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