accept
accept
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Summary
Sets or retrieves a comma-separated list of content types.
| Applies to | HTMLInputElement |
|---|
Examples
Indicates that audio files are accepted.
HTML
<input type="file" accept="audio/*" />
Indicates that video files are accepted.
HTML
<input type="file" accept="video/*" />
Indicates that image files are accepted.
HTML
<input type="file" accept="image/*" />
Indicates that both PNG and GIF file formats are accepted.
HTML
<input type="file" accept="image/png, image/gif" />
Usage
Value must be a MIME type in the format type/subtype. Multiple values are valid if comma-separated.
Notes
Remarks
The information from the list can be used to filter out nonconforming files when prompting a user to select files to be sent to the server using the <INPUT> element with type="file". Examples of content types include "text/html", "image/png", "image/gif", "video/mpeg", "audio/basic", "text/tcl", "text/javascript", and "text/vbscript". For the current list of registered MIME types, see MIME Media Types. There is no functionality implemented for this property unless defined by the author. accept was introduced in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
Compatibility
Desktop
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | Beta | 1 | 5 | 3 |
0.8 |
Mobile
| Feature | Android | BlackBerry | Chrome for mobile | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Opera Mini | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Support | 1 | 6 | Beta | 14 | 4 | 3 | Beta | 3 |
See also
Related articles
HTML
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External resources
Related pages (MSDN)
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