HTML maxlength Attribute
Definition and Usage
The maxlength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the element.
Applies to
The maxlength attribute can be used on the following elements:
| Elements | Attribute |
|---|---|
| <input> | maxlength |
| <textarea> | maxlength |
Examples
Input Example
An <input> element with a maximum length of 10 characters:
<form
action="/action_page.php">
Username: <input type="text" name="usrname" maxlength="10"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
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Textarea Example
A text area with a maximum length of 50 characters:
<textarea maxlength="50">
Enter text here...
</textarea>
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Browser Support
The maxlength attribute has the following browser support for each element:
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| input | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| textarea | Yes | 10.0 | 4.0 | Yes | 15.0 |
