Input Text size attribute

HTML DOM Input Text Object

Definition and Usage

size Set or return the value of the size attribute of the text field.

The HTML size attribute specifies the width of a text field (in characters), with a default value of 20.

Tip:To set or return the maximum number of characters allowed in a password field, use maxLength attribute.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> size Attribute

Example

Example 1

Set the width of the text field:

document.getElementById("myText").size = "50";

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Example 2

Get the width of the text field:

var x = document.getElementById("myText").size;

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Syntax

Return the size attribute:

textObject.size

Set the size attribute:

textObject.size = number

Attribute Value

Value Description
number Specifies the width of a text field, in characters. The default value is 20.

Technical Details

Return Value: A number representing the width of a text field, in characters.

Browser Support

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HTML DOM Input Text Object