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HTML DOM Input Hidden Object

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Input Hidden Object

The Input Hidden object represents an HTML <input> element with type="hidden".

Access an Input Hidden Object

You can access an <input> element with type="hidden" by using getElementById():

Example

var x = document.getElementById("myInput");

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Tip: You can also access <input type="hidden"> by searching through the elements collection of a form.

Create an Input Hidden Object

You can create an <input> element with type="hidden" by using the document.createElement() method:

Example

var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "hidden");

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Input Hidden Object Properties

Property	Description
defaultValue	Sets or returns the default value of the hidden input field
form	Returns a reference to the form that contains the hidden input field
name	Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of the hidden input field
type	Returns which type of form element a hidden input field is
value	Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of the hidden input field

Standard Properties and Events

The Input Hidden object also supports the standard properties and events.

Related Pages

HTML tutorial: HTML Forms

HTML reference: HTML <input> tag

HTML reference: HTML <input> type attribute

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