Example
Get the maximum number of characters allowed in a specific email field:
var x = document.getElementById("myEmail").maxLength;
The result of x will be:
30
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Definition and Usage
The maxLength property sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of an email field.
The maxLength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field.
The default value is 524288.
Tip: To set or return the width of an email field, in number of characters, use the size property.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| maxLength | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the maxLength property:
emailObject.maxLength
Set the maxLength property:
emailObject.maxLength=number
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field. Default value is 524288 |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Set the maximum number of characters allowed in an email field:
document.getElementById("myEmail").maxLength = "8";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> maxlength attribute
< Input Email Object