Input Password pattern attribute

HTML DOM Input Password Object

Definition and Usage

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

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

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

See also:

JavaScript Tutorial:Regular Expression

JavaScript Reference Manual:RegExp Object

HTML Reference Manual: HTML pattern attribute of <input>

Example

Get the pattern attribute value of the password field:

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

Try it yourself

Syntax

Return the pattern attribute:

passwordObject.pattern

Set the pattern attribute:

passwordObject.pattern = regexp

Attribute Value

Value Description
regexp Specifies the regular expression to check the value of the password field.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value representing a regular expression.

Browser Support

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HTML DOM Input Password Object