HTML DOM Input Color Object


Input Color Object

The Input Color Object is new in HTML5.

The Input Color Object represents an HTML <input> element with the type="color" attribute.

Note:Internet Explorer or Safari browsers do not support the type="color" attribute on <input> elements.

Access an Input Color Object

You can use the getElementById() function to access <input> elements with type="color":

var x = document.getElementById("myColor"); Try it

Tip:You can also, through the form'selementscollection, access the Input Color Object.

Create an Input Color Object

You can use the document.createElement() method to create an <input> element with type="color":

var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "color"); Try it

Input Color Object Properties

Property Description
autocomplete Sets or returns the autocomplete attribute value of the color picker.
autofocus Sets or returns whether the color picker gets focus when the page loads.
defaultValue Sets or returns the default value of the color picker.
disabled Sets or returns whether the color picker is enabled.
form Returns a reference to the form that contains the color picker.
list Returns a reference to the datalist that contains the color picker.
name Sets or returns the name attribute value of the color picker.
type Returns the form element type of the color picker.
value Sets or returns the value attribute value of the color picker.

Standard Properties and Events

The Input Color Object also supports standardpropertiesandevents.。


Related Articles

HTML Tutorial:HTML Forms

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> tag

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> type attribute

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