INPUT TYPE=password HTML Element

The INPUT TYPE=password element creates a single-line text entry control, similar to the text control except that text is not displayed as the user enters it. This is an inline element and does not require a closing tag.

Attributes

Attribute Value Description
ACCESSKEY 0...9, #, * Gives access or focus to an active HTML element by using a keypad number.
CLASS   Associates the element with a CSS style.
Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
DISABLED   Disables the element so that it appears dimmed and does not respond to user input.
Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
ID   Uniquely identifies the element within a document.
Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
MAXLENGTH 0...# Specifies the maximum number of characters a user can enter into the control.
NAME String Specifies the text entry control name, which is submitted along with the text entry control value during forms submission.
ONBLUR   Event that occurs when the text entry control loses focus by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation.
Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2002 software or later.
ONCHANGE   Event that occurs when the text entry control loses input focus and its value has been modified since gaining focus.
Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2002 software or later.
ONFOCUS   Event that occurs when the text entry control receives focus by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation.
Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2002 software or later.
SIZE 0...# Specifies the approximate size of the text entry control, in characters. If a control becomes too wide for the device screen, it is limited to slightly less than the screen width.
STYLE   Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element.
Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
TABINDEX   Sets the order in which elements are tabbed to.
Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
VALUE String Specifies the initial value for the text entry control, which is submitted along with the entry control name during forms submission.

Requirements

Smartphone: Windows Mobile 2002 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 3.0 and later

Last updated on Friday, April 22, 2005

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