INPUT TYPE=password HTML Element
The INPUT TYPE=password element creates a single-line text entry control, similar to the text control except that text is not displayed as the user enters it. This is an inline element and does not require a closing tag.
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
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| ACCESSKEY | 0...9, #, * | Gives access or focus to an active HTML element by using a keypad number.
Note For Pocket PCs, supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
| CLASS | Associates the element with a CSS style.
Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
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| DISABLED | Disables the element so that it appears dimmed and does not respond to user input.
Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
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| ID | Uniquely identifies the element within a document.
Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
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| MAXLENGTH | 0...# | Specifies the maximum number of characters a user can enter into the control. |
| NAME | String | Specifies the text entry control name, which is submitted along with the text entry control value during forms submission. |
| ONBLUR | Event that occurs when the text entry control loses focus by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation.
Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later. |
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| ONCHANGE | Event that occurs when the text entry control loses input focus and its value has been modified since gaining focus.
Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later. |
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| ONFOCUS | Event that occurs when the text entry control receives focus by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation.
Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later. |
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| SIZE | 0...# | Specifies the approximate size of the text entry control, in characters. If a control becomes too wide for the device screen, it is limited to slightly less than the screen width. |
| STYLE | Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element.
Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
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| TABINDEX | Sets the order in which elements are tabbed to.
Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
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| VALUE | String | Specifies the initial value for the text entry control, which is submitted along with the entry control name during forms submission. |
Requirements
Pocket PC: Pocket PC 2000 and later
Smartphone: Smartphone 2002 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 3.0 and later
See Also
Internet Explorer Mobile HTML Elements
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