org.w3c.dom.html

Interface HTMLInputElement

public interface HTMLInputElement extends HTMLElement

Form control. Note. Depending upon the environment in which the page is being viewed, the value property may be read-only for the file upload input type. For the "password" input type, the actual value returned may be masked to prevent unauthorized use. See the INPUT element definition in HTML 4.0.

See also the Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification (Second Edition).

Method Summary
voidblur()
Removes keyboard focus from this element.
voidclick()
Simulate a mouse-click.
voidfocus()
Gives keyboard focus to this element.
StringgetAccept()
A comma-separated list of content types that a server processing this form will handle correctly.
StringgetAccessKey()
A single character access key to give access to the form control.
StringgetAlign()
Aligns this object (vertically or horizontally) with respect to its surrounding text.
StringgetAlt()
Alternate text for user agents not rendering the normal content of this element.
booleangetChecked()
When the type attribute of the element has the value "Radio" or "Checkbox", this represents the current state of the form control, in an interactive user agent.
booleangetDefaultChecked()
When type has the value "Radio" or "Checkbox", this represents the HTML checked attribute of the element.
StringgetDefaultValue()
When the type attribute of the element has the value "Text", "File" or "Password", this represents the HTML value attribute of the element.
booleangetDisabled()
The control is unavailable in this context.
HTMLFormElementgetForm()
Returns the FORM element containing this control.
intgetMaxLength()
Maximum number of characters for text fields, when type has the value "Text" or "Password".
StringgetName()
Form control or object name when submitted with a form.
booleangetReadOnly()
This control is read-only.
StringgetSize()
Size information.
StringgetSrc()
When the type attribute has the value "Image", this attribute specifies the location of the image to be used to decorate the graphical submit button.
intgetTabIndex()
Index that represents the element's position in the tabbing order.
StringgetType()
The type of control created.
StringgetUseMap()
Use client-side image map.
StringgetValue()
When the type attribute of the element has the value "Text", "File" or "Password", this represents the current contents of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent.
voidselect()
Select the contents of the text area.
voidsetAccept(String accept)
voidsetAccessKey(String accessKey)
voidsetAlign(String align)
voidsetAlt(String alt)
voidsetChecked(boolean checked)
voidsetDefaultChecked(boolean defaultChecked)
voidsetDefaultValue(String defaultValue)
voidsetDisabled(boolean disabled)
voidsetMaxLength(int maxLength)
voidsetName(String name)
voidsetReadOnly(boolean readOnly)
voidsetSize(String size)
voidsetSrc(String src)
voidsetTabIndex(int tabIndex)
voidsetUseMap(String useMap)
voidsetValue(String value)

Method Detail

blur

public void blur()
Removes keyboard focus from this element.

click

public void click()
Simulate a mouse-click. For INPUT elements whose type attribute has one of the following values: "Button", "Checkbox", "Radio", "Reset", or "Submit".

focus

public void focus()
Gives keyboard focus to this element.

getAccept

public String getAccept()
A comma-separated list of content types that a server processing this form will handle correctly. See the accept attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getAccessKey

public String getAccessKey()
A single character access key to give access to the form control. See the accesskey attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getAlign

public String getAlign()
Aligns this object (vertically or horizontally) with respect to its surrounding text. See the align attribute definition in HTML 4.0. This attribute is deprecated in HTML 4.0.

getAlt

public String getAlt()
Alternate text for user agents not rendering the normal content of this element. See the alt attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getChecked

public boolean getChecked()
When the type attribute of the element has the value "Radio" or "Checkbox", this represents the current state of the form control, in an interactive user agent. Changes to this attribute change the state of the form control, but do not change the value of the HTML value attribute of the element.

getDefaultChecked

public boolean getDefaultChecked()
When type has the value "Radio" or "Checkbox", this represents the HTML checked attribute of the element. The value of this attribute does not change if the state of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent, changes. Changes to this attribute, however, resets the state of the form control. See the checked attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getDefaultValue

public String getDefaultValue()
When the type attribute of the element has the value "Text", "File" or "Password", this represents the HTML value attribute of the element. The value of this attribute does not change if the contents of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent, changes. Changing this attribute, however, resets the contents of the form control. See the value attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getDisabled

public boolean getDisabled()
The control is unavailable in this context. See the disabled attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getForm

public HTMLFormElement getForm()
Returns the FORM element containing this control. Returns null if this control is not within the context of a form.

getMaxLength

public int getMaxLength()
Maximum number of characters for text fields, when type has the value "Text" or "Password". See the maxlength attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getName

public String getName()
Form control or object name when submitted with a form. See the name attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getReadOnly

public boolean getReadOnly()
This control is read-only. Relevant only when type has the value "Text" or "Password". See the readonly attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getSize

public String getSize()
Size information. The precise meaning is specific to each type of field. See the size attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getSrc

public String getSrc()
When the type attribute has the value "Image", this attribute specifies the location of the image to be used to decorate the graphical submit button. See the src attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getTabIndex

public int getTabIndex()
Index that represents the element's position in the tabbing order. See the tabindex attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getType

public String getType()
The type of control created. See the type attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getUseMap

public String getUseMap()
Use client-side image map. See the usemap attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

getValue

public String getValue()
When the type attribute of the element has the value "Text", "File" or "Password", this represents the current contents of the corresponding form control, in an interactive user agent. Changing this attribute changes the contents of the form control, but does not change the value of the HTML value attribute of the element. When the type attribute of the element has the value "Button", "Hidden", "Submit", "Reset", "Image", "Checkbox" or "Radio", this represents the HTML value attribute of the element. See the value attribute definition in HTML 4.0.

select

public void select()
Select the contents of the text area. For INPUT elements whose type attribute has one of the following values: "Text", "File", or "Password".

setAccept

public void setAccept(String accept)

setAccessKey

public void setAccessKey(String accessKey)

setAlign

public void setAlign(String align)

setAlt

public void setAlt(String alt)

setChecked

public void setChecked(boolean checked)

setDefaultChecked

public void setDefaultChecked(boolean defaultChecked)

setDefaultValue

public void setDefaultValue(String defaultValue)

setDisabled

public void setDisabled(boolean disabled)

setMaxLength

public void setMaxLength(int maxLength)

setName

public void setName(String name)

setReadOnly

public void setReadOnly(boolean readOnly)

setSize

public void setSize(String size)

setSrc

public void setSrc(String src)

setTabIndex

public void setTabIndex(int tabIndex)

setUseMap

public void setUseMap(String useMap)

setValue

public void setValue(String value)