Example
Get the name of a text field:
var x = document.getElementById("myText").name;
The result of x will be:
fname
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Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a text field.
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:
textObject.name
Set the name property:
textObject.name=name
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Specifies the name of the text field |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the text field |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the name of a text field:
document.getElementById("myText").name = "username";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> name attribute
< Input Text Object