HTMLInputElement: type property

The type property of the HTMLInputElement interface indicates the kind of data allowed in the <input> element, or example a number, a date, or an email. Browsers will select the appropriate widget and behavior to help users to enter a valid value.

It reflects the type attribute of the <input> element.

Value

A string representing the type.

Its possible values are listed in the attribute's input types section.

Example

HTML

html
<input id="input1" type="date" />

JavaScript

js
const inputElement = document.querySelector("#input1");
console.log(inputElement.type); // Output: "date"

Specifications

Specification
HTML Standard
# dom-input-type

Browser compatibility

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See also