Input Email maxLength Attribute

HTML DOM Input Email Object

Definition and Usage

maxLength Sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of the email field.

The HTML maxLength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field.

The default value is 524288.

Tip:To set or return the width of the email field (in characters), use size attribute.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> maxlength Attribute

Example

Example 1

Get the maximum number of characters allowed in a specific email field:

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

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Example 2

Set the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field:

document.getElementById("myEmail").maxLength = "8";

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Syntax

Return the maxLength attribute:

emailObject.maxLength

Set the maxLength attribute:

emailObject.maxLength = number

Attribute value

Value Description
number Specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field. The default value is 524288.

Technical Details

Return Value: Number, indicating the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this attribute.

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
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HTML DOM Input Email Object