HTML oninput Event Attribute
Example
Execute a JavaScript when a user writes something in an <input> field:
<input type="text" oninput="myFunction()">
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Definition and Usage
The oninput attribute fires when an element gets user input.
The oninput attribute fires when the value of an <input> or <textarea> element is changed.
Tip: This event is similar to the onchange event. The difference is that the oninput event occurs immediately after the value of an element has changed, while onchange occurs when the element loses focus. The other difference is that the onchange event also works on <select> elements.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event attribute.
| Event Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oninput | Yes | 9.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The oninput attribute is new in HTML5.
Syntax
<element oninput="script">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| script | The script to be run on oninput |
Technical Details
| Supported HTML tags: | <input type="password">, <input type="search">, <input type="text"> and <textarea> |
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Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: oninput event
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