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Applies to	?

The type attribute specifies the type of <input> element to display.

The default type is: text.

Tip: This is not a required attribute, but we think you should always include it.

Examples

HTML

<form action="demo_form.asp">
Username: <input type="text" name="usrname">

<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

Notes

Remarks

Only the type property is writeable. The type property is read/write-once, but only when an input element is created with the createElement method and before it is added to the document.

Standards information

• HTML5 A vocabulary and associated APIs for HTML and XHTML, Section 4.10.7
• Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification, Section 2.5.5
• HTML 4.01 Specification, Section 17.4

Compatibility

Desktop

Feature	Chrome	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	?	?	?	?	?

Mobile

Feature	Android	BlackBerry	Chrome for mobile	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Opera Mini	Safari Mobile
Basic support	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?

See also

Related pages (MSDN)

• HTMLInputElement
• input type=button
• input type=checkbox
• input type=email
• input type=file
• input type=hidden
• input type=image
• input type=number
• input type=password
• input type=range
• input type=radio
• input type=reset
• input type=search
• input type=submit
• input type=tel
• input type=text
• input type=url

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