Input URL Object
The
Input URL Object is new in HTML5.
The Input URL object represents an HTML <input> element with type="url".
Note: <input> elements with type="url" are not supported in Internet Explorer 9 (and earlier versions), or Safari.
Access an Input URL Object
You can access an <input> element with type="url" by using getElementById():
Tip: You can also access <input type="url"> by searching through the elements collection of a form.
Create an Input URL Object
You can create an <input> element with type="url" by using the document.createElement() method:
Input URL Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autocomplete | Sets or returns the value of the autocomplete attribute of a URL field |
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether a URL field should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| defaultValue | Sets or returns the default value of a URL field |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether a URL field is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the URL field |
| list | Returns a reference to the datalist that contains the URL field |
| maxLength | Sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of a URL field |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a URL field |
| pattern | Sets or returns the value of the pattern attribute of a URL field |
| placeholder | Sets or returns the value of the placeholder attribute of a URL field |
| readOnly | Sets or returns whether the URL field is read-only, or not |
| required | Sets or returns whether the URL field must be filled out before submitting a form |
| size | Sets or returns the value of the size attribute of the URL field |
| type | Returns which type of form element the URL field is |
| value | Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of a URL field |
Standard Properties and Events
The Input URL 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