INPUT TYPE=password XHTML Element

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08/28/2006

The INPUT TYPE=password element creates a single-line text entry control, similar to the text control except that text is not displayed as the user enters it. This is an inline element and does not require a closing tag.

Using this Element

There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties for All DOM Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.

This element can be used within a web page with attributes.

This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, events and methods.

Attributes

Attribute	Value	PPC	SP	Description
ACCESSKEY	0...9, #, *	Yes	Yes	Gives access or focus to an active HTML element by using a keypad number. Note For Pocket PCs, supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
CLASS		Yes	Yes	Associates the element with a CSS style. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
DISABLED		Yes	Yes	Disables the element so that it appears dimmed and does not respond to user input. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
ID		Yes	Yes	Uniquely identifies the element within a document. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
MAXLENGTH	0...#	Yes	Yes	Specifies the maximum number of characters a user can enter into the control.
NAME	String	Yes	Yes	Specifies the text entry control name, which is submitted along with the text entry control value during forms submission.
ONBLUR		Yes	Yes	Event that occurs when the text entry control loses focus by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation. Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
ONCHANGE		Yes	Yes	Event that occurs when the text entry control loses input focus and its value has been modified since gaining focus. Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
ONFOCUS		Yes	Yes	Event that occurs when the text entry control receives focus by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation. Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
SIZE	0...#	Yes	Yes	Specifies the approximate size of the text entry control, in characters. If a control becomes too wide for the device screen, it is limited to slightly less than the screen width.
STYLE		Yes	Yes	Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
TABINDEX		Yes	Yes	Sets the order in which elements are tabbed to. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
VALUE	String	Yes	Yes	Specifies the initial value for the text entry control, which is submitted along with the entry control name during forms submission.

Scripting Properties

Property	Type	Access	Comments
accessKey	string	Read/Write
defaultValue	string	Read/Write	Retrieves the default value (initial contents) of the input type=password control.
disabled	boolean	Read/Write
form	object	Read Only
maxLength	long	Read/Write
name	string	Read Only
readOnly	boolean	Read/Write
size	long	Read Only
type	string	Read Only	Always returns: password
value	string	Read/Write	Sets or retrieves the value of the input type=password control

Scripting Events

Event	Supported	Comment
onchange	Yes	This event fires when the contents of the input type=password have changed and the user commits the change (by leaving the input type=password which has focus).
onfocus	Yes
onblur	Yes

Scripting Methods

Method Support Comments

focus

Yes

Method	Support	Comments
focus	Yes	Syntax: `password.focus()` Sets focus to the input type=password control.
select	Yes	Syntax: `password.select()` This method is not supported in Internet Explorer Mobile.

Syntax:

password.focus()

Sets focus to the input type=password control.

select

Yes

Syntax:

password.select()

This method is not supported in Internet Explorer Mobile.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later

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