JavaScript Reference/Javascript Properties/maxLength
"maxLength" Example
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<html> <body> <input type="password" id="myText"> <script language="JavaScript">
document.getElementById("myText").maxLength = 10;
</script> </body> </html>
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"maxLength" is applied to
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+----------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+ | Applied_To |<input type="password"> <input type="text"> | +----------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
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"maxLength" Syntax and Note
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Note: Read and write property. Sets the maximum number of characters that can fit into the text field.
Syntax:
document.getElementById("inputID").maxLength = value document.all.inputID.maxLength = value // IE only
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