prompt Method

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prompt Method


Displays a dialog box that prompts the user with a message and an input field.

Syntax

vTextData = window.prompt([sMessage]  [, sDefaultValue])

Parameters

sMessageOptional. String that specifies the message to display in the dialog box. By default, this parameter is set to "".
sDefaultValueOptional. String that specifies the default value of the input field. By default, this parameter is set to "undefined".

Return Value

String or Integer. Returns the value typed in by the user.

Remarks

The title of this dialog box cannot be changed.

Applies To

[ Object Name ]
PlatformVersion
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Win32:
Mac:
Unix:
WinCE:
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