HTML <input type="text">
Example
Define a single-line text field that a user can enter text into:
<label for="fname">First name:</label>
<input type="text"
id="fname" name="fname">
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Definition and Usage
The <input type="text"> defines a single-line text field.
The default width of the text field is 20 characters.
Tip: Always add the <label> tag for best accessibility practices!
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| type="text" | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
<input type="text">
