InputEvent data attribute

DOM Events InputEvent

Definition and Usage

The 'data' attribute returns the characters inserted with the event.

Note:This property is read-only.

Example

Return input data from the text field:

function myFunction(event) {
  var x = event.data;
}

Try It Yourself

Syntax

event.data

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value indicating the character to be inserted.

Browser Support

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DOM Events InputEvent