Input Text sizeProperty
Examples
Set the size of a text field (in characters):
document.getElementById("myText").size = "50";
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Definition and Usage
The size property sets or returns the value of the size attribute of a text field.
The size property sets or returns the size of a text field (in characters).
The default value is 20.
Tip:To set or return the number of characters allowed in a password field, use the maxLengthattribute.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the size attribute
Syntax
Return the size property:
textObject.size
Set the size property:
textObject.size=number
Property Values
| Value< | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Specifies the width of a text field, in characters. The default value is 20. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the size of the text field, in characters |
|---|
More Examples
Examples
Get the size of a text field:
var x = document.getElementById("myText").size;
xThe result is:
30
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Related Pages
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> size Attribute
Input Text Object Other Extensions