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## Input Text `required` Property The `required` property of the Input Text object is used to set or return whether a text field must be filled out before submitting a form. This property directly reflects the HTML `` `required` attribute. --- ## Syntax ### Return the required status: ```javascript textObject.required ``` ### Set the required status: ```javascript textObject.required = true | false; ``` --- ## Property Values | Value | Description | | :--- | :--- | | `true` | The text field is a required part of the form submission. | | `false` | Default. The text field is not required for form submission. | ### Technical Details * **Return Value:** A Boolean value. Returns `true` if the text field is required for form submission; otherwise, it returns `false`. --- ## Code Examples ### Example 1: Check if a Text Field is Required The following example checks whether a specific text field must be filled out before submitting the form. ```html

Username:

Check if Required

``` **Output:** ```text true ``` --- ### Example 2: Dynamically Set a Text Field as Required The following example dynamically changes a text field to be a required field using JavaScript. ```html

Email:

Make Email Required ``` --- ## Browser Compatibility The `required` property is widely supported across all modern web browsers: * Google Chrome * Mozilla Firefox * Microsoft Edge / Internet Explorer 10+ * Opera * Safari *Note: Legacy browsers like Internet Explorer 9 and earlier do not support the `required` property or form validation attributes.* --- ## Related Pages * HTML Reference: [HTML <input> required Attribute](https://www.w3schools.com/tags/att_input_required.asp) * JavaScript Reference: (dom-obj-text.html)