Input Text defaultValueProperty
Example
Modify the default value of the text field:
document.getElementById("myText").defaultValue = "Goofy";
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Definition and Usage
The defaultValue property sets or returns the default value of a text field.
Note:This default value is the value specified in the HTML "value" attribute.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the defaultValue property.
Syntax
Return the defaultValue property:
textObject.defaultValue
Set the defaultValue property:
textObject.defaultValue=value
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| value | Describes the default value of the text field |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A string representing the default value of the text field |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Get the default value of the text field:
var x = document.getElementById("myText").defaultValue;
xThe output result is:
Mickey
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