Input Search required Property
Example
Find out if a search field must be filled out before submitting a form:
var x = document.getElementById("mySearch").required;
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Definition and Usage
The required property sets or returns whether a search field must be filled out before submitting a form.
This property reflects the HTML required attribute.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| required | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the required property:
searchObject.required
Set the required property:
searchObject.required = true|false
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| true|false |
Specifies whether a search field should be a required part of form submission.
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean, returns true if the search field is a required part of form submission, otherwise it returns false |
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More Examples
Example
Set a search field to be a required part of form submission:
document.getElementById("mySearch").required = true;
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> required attribute
❮ Input Search Object
