8. Forms attributes # T

This section defines attributes that are common to a number of forms elements.

autocomplete = "on" or "off" NEW#

Specifies whether the element represents an input control for which a UA is meant to store the value entered by the user (so that the UA can prefill the form later).

autofocus = "autofocus" or "" (empty string) or empty NEW#

Specifies that the element represents a control to which a UA is meant to give focus as soon as the document is loaded.

checked = "checked" or "" (empty string) or empty #

Specifies that the element represents a selected control.

disabled = "disabled" or "" (empty string) or empty #

Specifies that the element represents a disabled control.

form = IDREF NEW#

Identifies a form with which to associate the element.

formaction = URI NEW#

The form-submission action for the element.

formenctype = "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" or "multipart/form-data" or "text/plain" NEW#

A MIME type with which a UA is meant to associate this element for form submission.

formmethod = "get" or "post" or "put" or "delete" NEW#

The HTTP method with which a UA is meant to associate this element for form submission.

formnovalidate = "formnovalidate" or "" (empty string) or empty NEW#

Specifies that the element represents a control whose value is not meant to be validated during form submission.

formtarget = browsing-context name or keyword NEW#

A browsing context or keyword that represents the target of the control.

list = IDREF NEW#

Identifies a datalist with which to associate the element.

maxlength = positive integer #

The maximum allowed value length of the element.

multiple = "multiple" or "" (empty string) or empty NEW#

Specifies that the element allows multiple values.

name = string #

The name part of the name/value pair associated with this element for the purposes of form submission.

pattern = pattern NEW#

Specifies a regular expression against which a UA is meant to check the value of the control represented by its element.

placeholder = string NEW#

A short hint (one word or a short phrase) intended to aid the user when entering data into the control represented by its element.

readonly = "readonly" or "" (empty string) or empty #

Specifies that element represents a control whose value is not meant to be edited.

required = "required" or "" (empty string) or empty NEW#

Specifies that the element is a required part of form submission.

size = positive integer #

The number of options meant to be shown by the control represented by its element.

step = "any" or positive float NEW#

Specifies the value granularity of the element’s value.

step = "any" or positive integer NEW#

Specifies the value granularity of the element’s value.