type
The type attribute specifies the type of <input> element to display. The full list of types defined in HTML 5 is shown below. Not all types are supported by all browsers. To get the latest information on which browsers support what features, visit the Wufoo.com HTML 5 page.
Note: When using a type of "number" browsers will default the step property to 1 which may prevent the entry of fractional values. Make sure you also set the step property correctly.
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Value |
Description |
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button |
Defines a clickable button (mostly used with a JavaScript to activate a script) |
|
checkbox |
Defines a checkbox |
|
color |
Defines a color picker |
|
date |
Defines a date control (year, month and day (no time)) |
|
datetime |
Defines a date and time control (year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and fraction of a second, based on UTC time zone) |
|
datetime-local |
Defines a date and time control (year, month, day, hour, minute, second, and fraction of a second (no time zone) |
|
|
Defines a field for an e-mail address |
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file |
Defines a file-select field and a "Browse..." button (for file uploads) |
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hidden |
Defines a hidden input field |
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image |
Defines an image as the submit button |
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month |
Defines a month and year control (no time zone) |
|
number |
Defines a field for entering a number |
|
password |
Defines a password field (characters are masked) |
|
radio |
Defines a radio button |
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range |
Defines a control for entering a number whose exact value is not important (like a slider control) |
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reset |
Defines a reset button (resets all form values to default values) |
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search |
Defines a text field for entering a search string |
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submit |
Defines a submit button |
|
tel |
Defines a field for entering a telephone number |
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text |
Default. Defines a single-line text field (default width is 20 characters) |
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time |
Defines a control for entering a time (no time zone) |
|
url |
Defines a field for entering a URL |
|
week |
Defines a week and year control (no time zone) |
Default value
text
Valid values
A value from the table above.