HTML DOM Input Search required Property

Input Search Object

Example

Check if the search field is required before submitting the form:

var x = document.getElementById("mySearch").required;

x output result:

true

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Definition and Usage

The required property is used to set or return whether a search field must be filled out before submitting a form.

This property reflects the HTML required attribute.

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Browser Support

The required property is supported in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer 9 and earlier, and Safari.

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Syntax

Return the required property:

searchObject.required

Set the required property:

searchObject.required=true|false

Property Values

Value	Description
true|false	Specifies whether the search field must be filled out before submitting the form. true - The search field is a required part of the form. false - Default. The search field is an optional part of the form.

Technical Details

Return Value:	A Boolean. Returns true if the search field is a required part of the form, otherwise it returns false.

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More Examples

Example

Set the search field as a required part of the form:

document.getElementById("mySearch").required = true;

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Related Pages

HTML Reference: HTML <input> required Attribute

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Input Search Object