Input Email name
Attribute
Example
Get the email field name:
var x = document.getElementById("myEmail").name;
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Definition and Usage
The name
attribute is used to set or return the value of the name
attribute of an email field.
The name
attribute is typically used as an identifier for submitting form data to the server or as a reference identifier in JavaScript on the client side.
Note: Only fields with the name
attribute set can have their data submitted to the server after form submission.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the name
attribute.
Note: Internet Explorer 9 (and earlier versions) or Safari do not support the HTML <input>
element with type="email"
.
Syntax
Return the name
attribute:
Set the name
attribute:
Attribute Values
Value | Description |
---|---|
name | Describes the name of the email field |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | String, representing the name of the email field | | --- | --- |
More Examples
Example
Change the name of the email field:
document.getElementById("myEmail").name = "newEmailName";
Related Pages
HTML Reference: HTML <input> name Attribute