Input Number name Property
Example
Get the name of a number field:
var x = document.getElementById("myNumber").name;
The result of x will be:
quantity
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Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a number field.
The name attribute is used to identify form data after it has been submitted to the server, or to reference form data using JavaScript on the client side.
Note: Only form elements with a name attribute will have their values passed when submitting a form.
Browser Support
The name property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The <input type="number"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.
Syntax
Return the name property:
numberObject.name
Set the name property:
numberObject.name=name
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Specifies the name of the number field |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the number field |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the name of a number field:
document.getElementById("myNumber").name = "newNumberName";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> name attribute
Input Number Object
