HTML | accept Attribute
This attribute specifies the type of file that the server accepts. This attribute can be used with <input> element only. This attribute is not used for validation tool because file uploads should be validated on the Server.
Syntax:
<input accept = "file_extension">
Note: This attribute is not supported in HTML5.
Attribute Values
- file_extension: It Specify the file extension(s) like .gif, .jpg, .png, .doc) the user can pick from.
- audio/*: The user can pick all sound files.
- ideo/*: The user can pick all video files.
- image/*: :A valid media type, with no parameters. Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list standard media types
- media_type: A valid media type without parameters.
Attribute: The accept attribute is associated with <input> elements only.
Example:
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html> <head> <title>accept attribute</title> <style> body { text-align:center; } h1 { color:green; } </style> </head> <body> <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1> <h2>accept attribute</h2> <form action=" "> <input type="file" name="picture" accept="image/*"> <input type="submit"> </form> </body></html> |
Output:
Supported Browsers: The browser supported by accept attribute are listed below:
- Google Chrome 8.0
- Internet Explorer 10.0
- Firefox 4.0
- Opera 15.0
- Apple Safari 6.0
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