Example
Get the name of a radio button:
var x = document.getElementById("myRadio").name;
The result of x will be:
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Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a radio button.
Tip: You define radio button groups with the name property (radio buttons with the same name belong to the same group).
The name attribute is used to identify form data after it has been submitted to the server, or to reference form data using JavaScript on the client side.
Note: Only form elements with a name attribute will have their values passed when submitting a form.
Browser Support
The name property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the name property:
radioObject.name
Set the name property:
radioObject.name=name
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Specifies the name of the radio button |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the radio button |
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More Examples
Example
Change the name of a checkbox:
document.getElementById("myRadio").name = "newRadioName";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> name attribute
< Input Radio Object