Input Range name attribute

HTML DOM Input Range Object

Definition and Usage

name Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of the slider control.

The HTML name attribute is used to identify form data submitted to the server, or to reference form data on the client using JavaScript.

Note:Only form elements that have a name attribute will pass their values when submitting the form.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> name Attribute

Example

Example 1

Get the name of the slider control:

var x = document.getElementById("myRange").name;

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Example 2

Change the name of the slider control:

document.getElementById("myRange").name = "newRangeName";

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Syntax

Return the name attribute:

rangeObject.name

Set name attribute:

rangeObject.name = name

Attribute Value

Value Description
name Specifies the name of the slider control.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value representing the name of the slider control.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version to fully support this attribute.

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Support 10.0 Support Support Support

HTML DOM Input Range Object