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Input Range type Property

Input Range Object Reference Input Range Object

Example

Return which type of form element the slider control is:

var x = document.getElementById("myRange").type;

The result of x could be:

range
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Definition and Usage

The type property returns which type of form element the slider control is.

In the example above, Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions will return "text", instead of "range". Internet Explorer 10 (and newer), Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Safari will always return "range" for a slider control.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The type property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The <input type="range"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.


Syntax

rangeObject.type

Technical Details

Return Value: A String, representing the type of form element the slider control is

< Input Range Object