Input Email pattern Attribute

Definition and Usage

pattern attribute sets or returns the value of the pattern attribute of the email field.

HTML pattern attribute specifies a regular expression to check the value of the email field.

Tip:Please use the global HTML title attribute or DOM title attributes to describe the pattern to help users.

Tip:Learn more aboutRegular Expressionknowledge.

Tip:See also our complete JavaScript RegExp Reference.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> pattern Attribute

Example

Get the pattern attribute value of the email field:

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

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Syntax

Return the pattern attribute:

emailObject.pattern

Set the pattern attribute:

emailObject.pattern = regexp

attribute value

value description
regexp Specifies the regular expression for checking the email field value.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value that represents the regular expression.

Browser Support

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

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