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Input Search name Attribute

Input Search Object

Example

Get the name of the search field:

var x = document.getElementById("mySearch").name;
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Definition and Usage

The name attribute is used to set or return the value of the name attribute of a search 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 if the name attribute is set can data be submitted to the server after form submission.


Browser Support

All major browsers support the name attribute.


Syntax

Return the name attribute:

Set the name attribute:

Attribute Values

Value Description
name Describes the name of the search field

Technical Details

| Return Value: | String, representing the name of the search field | | --- | --- |


More Examples

Example

Change the name of the search field:

document.getElementById("mySearch").name = "newSearchName";

Related Pages

HTML Reference: HTML <input> name Attribute


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