Example
A form with autocomplete on:
<form action="demo_form.asp" method="get" autocomplete="on">
First name:<input type="text" name="fname"><br>
E-mail: <input type="email" name="email"><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
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Definition and Usage
The autocomplete attribute specifies whether a form should have autocomplete on or off.
When autocomplete is on, the browser automatically complete values based on values that the user has entered before.
Tip: It is possible to have autocomplete "on" for the form, and "off" for specific input fields, or vice versa.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| autocomplete | Yes | Yes | 4.0 | 5.2 | 15.0 |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The autocomplete attribute is new in HTML5.
Syntax
<form autocomplete="on|off">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| on | Default. The browser will automatically complete values based on values that the user has entered before |
| off | The user must enter a value into each field for every use. The browser does not automatically complete entries |