Textarea maxLength attribute

HTML DOM Textarea objekt

Definition and Usage

maxLength Sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of the text area.

The HTML maxLength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in a text area.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <textarea> maxlength egenskab

Example

Example 1

Get the maximum number of characters allowed in the specific text area:

var x = document.getElementById("myTextarea").maxLength;

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Example 2

Change the maximum number of characters allowed in the text area:

document.getElementById("myTextarea").maxLength = "4";

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Syntax

Return maxLength property:

textareaObject.maxLength

Indstil maxLength egenskab:

textareaObject.maxLength = number

Egenskabsværdi

Værdi Beskrivelse
number Definerer det maksimale antal tegn, der er tilladt i teksthjørnet.

Tekniske detaljer

Returværdi: Nummer, der angiver det maksimale antal tegn, der er tilladt i teksthjørnet.

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HTML DOM Textarea objekt