YouTipHTML DOM Input Search maxLength Property
HTML DOM Input Search maxLength Property
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Input Search maxLength Property
Example
Get the maximum number of characters allowed in the search field:
var x = document.getElementById("mySearch").maxLength;x output result is:
30
Definition and Usage
The maxLength property is used to set or return the value of the maxlength attribute of a search field.
The maxLength property describes the maximum number of characters allowed in the search field.
The default value is 524288.
Tip: To set or return the length (number of characters) of the search field, use the size property.
Browser Support
The maxLength property is supported by all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the maxLength property:
searchObject.maxLengthSet the maxLength property:
searchObject.maxLength=numberProperty Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Describes the maximum number of characters allowed in the search field. Default is 524288. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A number representing the maximum number of characters allowed in the search field. |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the maximum number of characters allowed in the search field:
document.getElementById("mySearch").maxLength = "8";Related Pages
HTML Reference: HTML <input> maxlength Attribute