Input Email value Property
Example
Change the email address of an email field:
document.getElementById("myEmail").value = "steve@w3schools.com";
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Definition and Usage
The value property sets or returns the value of the value attribute of an email field.
The value attribute specifies the default value OR the value a user types in (or a value set by a script).
The value can be a single e-mail address, or a list of e-mail addresses.
Browser Support
The value property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The <input type="email"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions, or in Safari.
Syntax
Return the value property:
emailObject.value
Set the value property:
emailObject.value=text
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies a single e-mail address, or a list of e-mail addresses |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, or a comma-separated list of strings, representing a valid email address |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Get the email address of an email field:
var x = document.getElementById("myEmail").value;
The result of x will be:
johndoe@example.com
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Example
An example that shows the difference between the defaultValue and value property:
var x = document.getElementById("myEmail");
var defaultVal =
x.defaultValue;
var currentVal = x.value;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> value attribute
Input Email Object
