Input Email maxLength
Property
Example
Get the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field:
var x = document.getElementById("myEmail").maxLength;
30
Definition and Usage
The maxLength
property is used to set or return the value of the maxlength
attribute of an email field.
The maxLength
property describes the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field.
The default value is 524288.
Tip: To set or return the length of the email field, in characters, use the size property.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the maxLength
property.
Note: Internet Explorer 9 (and earlier versions) or Safari do not support the HTML <input>
element with type="email"
.
Syntax
Return the maxLength
property:
Set the maxLength
property:
Property Values
Value | Description |
---|---|
number | Describes the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field. Default value is 524288 |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A number, representing the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field. | | --- | --- |
More Examples
Example
Set the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field:
document.getElementById("myEmail").maxLength = "8";
Related Pages
HTML Reference: HTML <input> maxlength Attribute