Input URL name attribute

HTML DOM Input URL Object

Definition and Usage

name Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of the URL field.

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

Note:Only form elements with the name attribute will pass their values when submitting the form.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> name Attribute

Instance

Example 1

Get the name of the URL field:

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

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Example 2

Change the name of the URL field:

document.getElementById("myURL").name = "newNameValue";

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Syntax

Return name attribute:

urlObject.name

Set name attribute:

urlObject.name = name

Attribute Value

Value Description
name Specifies the name of the URL field.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value that represents the name of 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