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Input Search type Property

Input Search Object Reference Input Search Object

Example

Return which type of form element the search field is:

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

The result of x could be:

search
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Definition and Usage

The type property returns which type of form element the search field is.

For a search field, this property will always return "search".


Browser Support

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The type property is supported in all major browsers.


Syntax

searchObject.type

Technical Details

Return Value: A String, representing the type of form element the search field is

< Input Search Object