Interface HTMLInputElement

All Superinterfaces:
Element, HTMLElement, Node
All Known Implementing Classes:
HTMLInputElementImpl

public interface HTMLInputElement extends HTMLElement
Form control.Depending upon the environment in which the page is being viewed, the value property may be read-only for the file upload input type. For the "password" input type, the actual value returned may be masked to prevent unauthorized use. See the INPUT element definition in [HTML 4.01].

See also the Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification.

  • Method Details

    • getDefaultValue

      String getDefaultValue()
      When the type attribute of the element has the value "text", "file" or "password", this represents the HTML value attribute of the element. The value of this attribute does not change if the contents of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent, changes. See the value attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setDefaultValue

      void setDefaultValue(String defaultValue)
      When the type attribute of the element has the value "text", "file" or "password", this represents the HTML value attribute of the element. The value of this attribute does not change if the contents of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent, changes. See the value attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getDefaultChecked

      boolean getDefaultChecked()
      When type has the value "radio" or "checkbox", this represents the HTML checked attribute of the element. The value of this attribute does not change if the state of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent, changes. See the checked attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setDefaultChecked

      void setDefaultChecked(boolean defaultChecked)
      When type has the value "radio" or "checkbox", this represents the HTML checked attribute of the element. The value of this attribute does not change if the state of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent, changes. See the checked attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getForm

      HTMLFormElement getForm()
      Returns the FORM element containing this control. Returns null if this control is not within the context of a form.
    • getAccept

      String getAccept()
      A comma-separated list of content types that a server processing this form will handle correctly. See the accept attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setAccept

      void setAccept(String accept)
      A comma-separated list of content types that a server processing this form will handle correctly. See the accept attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getAccessKey

      String getAccessKey()
      A single character access key to give access to the form control. See the accesskey attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setAccessKey

      void setAccessKey(String accessKey)
      A single character access key to give access to the form control. See the accesskey attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getAlign

      String getAlign()
      Aligns this object (vertically or horizontally) with respect to its surrounding text. See the align attribute definition in HTML 4.01. This attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.01.
    • setAlign

      void setAlign(String align)
      Aligns this object (vertically or horizontally) with respect to its surrounding text. See the align attribute definition in HTML 4.01. This attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.01.
    • getAlt

      String getAlt()
      Alternate text for user agents not rendering the normal content of this element. See the alt attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setAlt

      void setAlt(String alt)
      Alternate text for user agents not rendering the normal content of this element. See the alt attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getChecked

      boolean getChecked()
      When the type attribute of the element has the value "radio" or "checkbox", this represents the current state of the form control, in an interactive user agent. Changes to this attribute change the state of the form control, but do not change the value of the HTML checked attribute of the INPUT element.During the handling of a click event on an input element with a type attribute that has the value "radio" or "checkbox", some implementations may change the value of this property before the event is being dispatched in the document. If the default action of the event is canceled, the value of the property may be changed back to its original value. This means that the value of this property during the handling of click events is implementation dependent.
    • setChecked

      void setChecked(boolean checked)
      When the type attribute of the element has the value "radio" or "checkbox", this represents the current state of the form control, in an interactive user agent. Changes to this attribute change the state of the form control, but do not change the value of the HTML checked attribute of the INPUT element.During the handling of a click event on an input element with a type attribute that has the value "radio" or "checkbox", some implementations may change the value of this property before the event is being dispatched in the document. If the default action of the event is canceled, the value of the property may be changed back to its original value. This means that the value of this property during the handling of click events is implementation dependent.
    • getDisabled

      boolean getDisabled()
      The control is unavailable in this context. See the disabled attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setDisabled

      void setDisabled(boolean disabled)
      The control is unavailable in this context. See the disabled attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getMaxLength

      int getMaxLength()
      Maximum number of characters for text fields, when type has the value "text" or "password". See the maxlength attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setMaxLength

      void setMaxLength(int maxLength)
      Maximum number of characters for text fields, when type has the value "text" or "password". See the maxlength attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getName

      String getName()
      Form control or object name when submitted with a form. See the name attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setName

      void setName(String name)
      Form control or object name when submitted with a form. See the name attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getReadOnly

      boolean getReadOnly()
      This control is read-only. Relevant only when type has the value "text" or "password". See the readonly attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setReadOnly

      void setReadOnly(boolean readOnly)
      This control is read-only. Relevant only when type has the value "text" or "password". See the readonly attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getSize

      int getSize()
      Size information. The precise meaning is specific to each type of field. See the size attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setSize

      void setSize(int size)
      Size information. The precise meaning is specific to each type of field. See the size attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getSrc

      String getSrc()
      When the type attribute has the value "image", this attribute specifies the location of the image to be used to decorate the graphical submit button. See the src attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setSrc

      void setSrc(String src)
      When the type attribute has the value "image", this attribute specifies the location of the image to be used to decorate the graphical submit button. See the src attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getTabIndex

      int getTabIndex()
      Index that represents the element's position in the tabbing order. See the tabindex attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setTabIndex

      void setTabIndex(int tabIndex)
      Index that represents the element's position in the tabbing order. See the tabindex attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getType

      String getType()
      The type of control created (all lower case). See the type attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setType

      void setType(String type)
      The type of control created (all lower case). See the type attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getUseMap

      String getUseMap()
      Use client-side image map. See the usemap attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setUseMap

      void setUseMap(String useMap)
      Use client-side image map. See the usemap attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • getValue

      String getValue()
      When the type attribute of the element has the value "text", "file" or "password", this represents the current contents of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent. Changing this attribute changes the contents of the form control, but does not change the value of the HTML value attribute of the element. When the type attribute of the element has the value "button", "hidden", "submit", "reset", "image", "checkbox" or "radio", this represents the HTML value attribute of the element. See the value attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • setValue

      void setValue(String value)
      When the type attribute of the element has the value "text", "file" or "password", this represents the current contents of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent. Changing this attribute changes the contents of the form control, but does not change the value of the HTML value attribute of the element. When the type attribute of the element has the value "button", "hidden", "submit", "reset", "image", "checkbox" or "radio", this represents the HTML value attribute of the element. See the value attribute definition in HTML 4.01.
    • blur

      void blur()
      Removes keyboard focus from this element.
    • focus

      void focus()
      Gives keyboard focus to this element.
    • select

      void select()
      Select the contents of the text area. For INPUT elements whose type attribute has one of the following values: "text", "file", or "password".
    • click

      void click()
      Simulate a mouse-click. For INPUT elements whose type attribute has one of the following values: "button", "checkbox", "radio", "reset", or "submit".