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Textarea maxLength Property

< Textarea Object

Example

Get the maximum number of characters allowed in a specific text area:

var x = document.getElementById("myTextarea").maxLength;

The result of x will be:

30
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Definition and Usage

The maxLength property sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of a text area.

The maxLength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in a text area.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The maxLength property is supported in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions, and Opera 12 and earlier versions.


Syntax

Return the maxLength property:

textareaObject.maxLength

Set the maxLength property:

textareaObject.maxLength=number

Property Values

Value Description
number Specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the text area

Technical Details

Return Value: A Number, representing the maximum number of characters allowed in the text area

More Examples

Example

Change the maximum number of characters allowed in a text area:

document.getElementById("myTextarea").maxLength = "4";
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Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <textarea> maxlength attribute


< Textarea Object