HTML onchangeEvent Attribute
Examples
Run a script when the element changes:
<input type="text" name="txt" value="Hello" onchange="checkField(this.value)">
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Browser Support
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All major browsers support the onchange event attribute
Definition and Usage
The onchange attribute triggers when the element value changes.
The onchange attribute applies to <input>, <textarea>, and <select> elements.
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
None.
Syntax
<element onchange="script">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| script | Specifies the script to be executed when the onchange event fires. |
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