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HTML <output> name Attribute

< HTML <output> tag

Example

Perform a calculation and show the result in an <output> element:

<form oninput="x.value=parseInt(a.value)+parseInt(b.value)">0
  <input type="range" id="a" value="50">100
  +<input type="number" id="b" value="50">
  =<output name="x" for="a b"></output>
</form>
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Definition and Usage

The name attribute specifies the name of an <output> element.

The name attribute is used to reference form data after it has been submitted, or to reference the element in a JavaScript.


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.

Attribute
name 10.0 Not supported 4.0 5.1  11.0

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The <output> tag is new in HTML5.


Syntax

<output name="name">

Attribute Values

Value Description
name Specifies the name of the <output> element

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