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Input URL maxLength Property

Input URL Object Reference Input URL Object

Example

Get the maximum number of characters allowed in a specific URL field:

var x = document.getElementById("myURL").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 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

The maxLength property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The <input type="url"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions, or in Safari.

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

Input URL Object Reference

Input URL Object