Input URL maxLength Attribute

HTML DOM Input URL Object

Definition and Usage

maxLength Set or return the value of the maxLength attribute of the URL field.

The HTML maxLength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the URL field, with a default value of 524288.

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

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> maxlength Attribute

Example

Example 1

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

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

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Example 2

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

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

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Syntax

Return the maxLength attribute:

urlObject.maxLength

Set the maxLength attribute:

urlObject.maxLength = number

Attribute Value

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

Technical Details

Return Value: Number, representing the maximum number of characters allowed in the URL field.

Browser Support

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Supported 10.0 Supported Not Supported Supported

HTML DOM Input URL Object