Input URL maxLength Property
Example
Get the maximum number of characters allowed in a specific URL field:
var x = document.getElementById("myURL").maxLength;
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Description
The maxLength property sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of a URL field.
The maxLength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the URL field.
The default value is 524288.
Tip: To set or return the width of an URL field, in number of characters, use the size property.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| maxLength | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Not supported | Yes |
Syntax
Return the maxLength property:
urlObject.maxLength
Set the maxLength property:
urlObject.maxLength = number
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the URL field. Default value is 524288 |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the maximum number of characters allowed in the URL field |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Set the maximum number of characters allowed in a URL field:
document.getElementById("myURL").maxLength = "8";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> maxlength Attribute
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