The Input Search object is used for representing an HTML <input> element of the type=”search”. The Input Search Object is a new object in HTML5.
Syntax:
- For creating a <input> element with the type =”search”:
var gfg = document.createElement("input");
gfg.setAttribute("type", "search");
- Syntax For accessing a <input> element with the type =”search”:
var s = document.getElementById("search_object");
Property Values:
| Value |
Description |
| autocomplete |
It is used for setting or returning the value of the autocomplete attribute of a search field. |
| autofocus |
It is used for setting or returning whether a search field should automatically get focus when the page loads. |
| defaultValue |
It is used for setting or returning the default value of a search field. |
| disabled |
It is used for setting or returning whether a search field is disabled, or not. |
| form |
It is used for returning a reference to the form that contains the search field. |
| list |
It is used for returning a reference to the datalist that contains the search field. |
| name |
It is used for setting or returning the value of the name attribute of a search field. |
| readOnly |
It is used for setting or returning whether the search field is read-only, or not. |
| required |
It is used for setting or returning whether the search field must be filled out before submitting a form. |
| step |
It is used for setting or returning the value of the step attribute of the search field. |
| type |
It is used for returning which type of form element the search field is. |
| value |
It is used for setting or returning the value of the value attribute of a search field. |
Methods
- focus() : It is used to get focus to the input search field.
- blur () : It is used to remove focus from the search field.
- select () : It is used to select the content of the Input search field.
Below programs illustrate the Search Object :
Example-1: Creating a <input> element with the type =”search” .
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Input Search Object</title>
<style>
h1 {
color: green;
}
h2 {
font-family: Impact;
}
body {
text-align: center;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
<h2>Input Search Object</h2>
<p>Double Click the "Create"
button to create a search field.</p>
<button ondblclick="Create()">Create
</button>
<script>
function Create() {
// Create input element with type search.
var s = document.createElement("INPUT");
s.setAttribute("type", "search");
document.body.appendChild(s);
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-2: Accessing a <input> element with the type =”Search” .
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Input Search Object</title>
<style>
h1 {
color: green;
}
h2 {
font-family: Impact;
}
body {
text-align: center;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
<h2>Input Search Object</h2>
<input type="Search"
id="test"
placeholder="Type to search..">
<p>Double Click the "Access" button to
access a search field.</p>
<button ondblclick="Access()">Access
</button>
<p id="check"></p>
<script>
function Access() {
// Accessing value of input element
// type="search"
var s = document.getElementById(
"test").value;
document.getElementById(
"check").innerHTML = s;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Supported Browsers:
- Opera 10.6
- Internet Explorer 10
- Firefox 4
- Google Chrome 5
- Edge 12
- Apple Safari 5
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Last Updated :
05 Jul, 2022
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