HTML <input> autocomplete Attribute

HTML <input> tag

Definition and Usage

autocomplete The attribute specifies whether the input field should be enabled for auto-complete.

Auto-complete allows the browser to predict values. When the user starts typing in the field, the browser should display options for filling the field based on previously entered values.

Note：autocomplete The attribute applies to the following input types:

  • text
  • search
  • url
  • tel
  • email
  • password
  • datepickers
  • range
  • color

Example

An HTML form with auto-complete enabled, including an input field that disables auto-complete:

<form action="/action_page.php" autocomplete="on">
  <label for="fname">Name：</label>
  <input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br><br>
  <label for="lname">Surname：</label>
  <input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br><br>
  <label for="email">Email:</label>
  <input type="email" id="email" name="email" autocomplete="off"><br><br>
  <input type="submit">
</form>

Try It Yourself

Syntax

<input autocomplete="on|off">

Attribute Value

Value Description
on Default. Specifies that auto-complete is turned on (enabled).
off Specifies that auto-complete is turned off (disabled).

Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this property.

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
17.0 6.0 2.0 5.1 10.0

Tip:In some browsers, you may need to manually enable the auto-complete feature (please see the 'Preferences' menu in the browser menu).

Note:autocomplete Attributes are new properties in HTML5.

HTML <input> tag