INPUT TYPE=text HTML Element

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The INPUT TYPE=text element creates a single-line text entry control. This is an inline element and does not require a closing tag.

If INPUT is used without a TYPE attribute or with a nonvalid TYPE, it is recognized as INPUT TYPE=text by Internet Explorer Mobile.

Attributes

Attribute Value Description
ACCESSKEY 0...9, #, * Gives access or focus to an active HTML element by using a keypad number.
Note   For Pocket PCs, supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
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.
EMPTYOK   Boolean that indicates if leaving the contents of this control empty is acceptable.
FORMAT A, a, N, n, X, x, M, m, *, 0...9 Specifies an input mask for the user input. This conforms to the WML 1.3 specification.

The format mask characters are:

A - Uppercase character

a - Lowercase character

N - Any number character

n - Any numeric, symbol or punctuation character

X - Combination of A and n

x - Combination of a and n

M - Any valid character, default is uppercase

m - Any valid character, default is lowercase

* - Preceeds any of the above formats. Indicates any number of characters of the specified format

0...9 - Proceeds any of the above formats. Indicates a fixed number of the specified format

Example:

<INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="test" FORMAT="NNN">

ID   Uniquely identifies the element within a document.
Note   Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
MAXLENGTH 0...# Specifies the text entry control maximum length, in characters.
NAME String Specifies the text entry control name.
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 PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
ONCHANGE   Event that occurs when the text entry control loses the input focus and its value has been modified since gaining focus.
Note   Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
ONFOCUS   Event that occurs when the text entry control receives focus by a pointing device or by tabbing navigation.
Note   Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
SIZE 0...# Specifies the text entry control size, in characters.
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. If the control has a name and a value (set by attribute, script or user input), on forms submission, the name or value pair is submitted to the server.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Pocket PC 2000 and later
Smartphone: Smartphone 2002 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 3.0 and later

See Also

Internet Explorer Mobile HTML Elements

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