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# Input Number name property [ Input Number Object](#) ## Example Get the name of the number field: var x = document.getElementById("myNumber").name; The output of _x_ is: quantity [Try it »](#) * * * ## Definition and Usage The name property is used to set or return the value of the name attribute of a number field. The name property is typically used as an identifier for submitting form data to the server, or as a reference identifier for JavaScript on the client side. **Note:** Only when the name property is set can data be submitted to the server after the form is submitted. * * * ## Browser Support  The name property is supported by all major browsers. **Note:** Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions do not support the element with the type="number" attribute. * * * ## Syntax Return the name property: _numberObject_.name Set the name property: _numberObject_.name=_name_ ## Property Values | Value | Description | | --- | --- | | _name_ | Describes the name of the number field | ## Technical Details | Return Value: | A string representing the name of the number field | | --- | * * * ## More Examples ## Example Change the name of the number field: document.getElementById("myNumber").name = "newNumberName"; [Try it »](#) * * * ## Related Pages HTML Reference Manual: (#) * * Input Number Object](#)