Example
Get the value of the value attribute of a hidden input field:
var x = document.getElementById("myInput").value;
The result of x will be:
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Definition and Usage
The value property sets or returns the value of the value attribute of the hidden input field.
The value attribute defines the default value of the hidden input field.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| value | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the value property:
hiddenObject.value
Set the value property:
hiddenObject.value=text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies the initial (default) value of the input field |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the value of the value attribute of the hidden input field |
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More Examples
Example
Change the value of the hidden field:
document.getElementById("myInput").value = "USA";
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Example
Submitting a form - How to change the value of the hidden field:
document.getElementById("myInput").value = "USA";
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "The value of the value attribute
was changed. Try to submit the form again.";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> value attribute
< Input Hidden Object