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Input Number step Property

< Input Number Object

Example

Get the legal number intervals for a number field:

var x = document.getElementById("myNumber").step;

The result of x will be:

3

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Definition and Usage

The step property sets or returns the value of the step attribute of a number field.

The step attribute specifies the legal number intervals for a number field.

Example: if step="3", legal numbers could be -3, 0, 3, 6, etc.

Tip: The step attribute can be used together with the max and min attributes to create a range of legal values.

Browser Support

The step property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The step property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.

Syntax

Return the step property:

numberObject.step

Set the step property:

numberObject.step=number

Property Values

Value	Description
number	Specifies the legal number intervals for the number field. Default is 1

Technical Details

Return Value:	A String, representing the legal number intervals for the number field

More Examples

Example

Change the legal number intervals for a number field:

document.getElementById("myNumber").step = "5";

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Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <input> step attribute

< Input Number Object