Example
A file upload field that accepts multiple values:
<form action="demo_form.asp">
Select images: <input type="file" name="img" multiple>
<input type="submit">
</form>
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Definition and Usage
The multiple attribute is a boolean attribute.
When present, it specifies that the user is allowed to enter more than one value in the <input> element.
Note: The multiple attribute works with the following input types: email, and file.
Tip: For <input type="file">: to select multiple files, hold down the CTRL or SHIFT key while selecting.
Tip: For <input type="email">: separate each email with a comma, like: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] in the email field.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| multiple | 6.0 | 10.0 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 11.0 |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The multiple attribute is new in HTML5.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In XHTML, attribute minimization is forbidden, and the multiple attribute must be defined as <input multiple="multiple" />.
Syntax
<input multiple>