Fieldset name Property
Example
Return the value of the name attribute of a fieldset:
var x = document.getElementById("myFieldset").name;
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Definition and Usage
The name property sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a fieldset.
The name attribute specifies the name of the fieldset field, and is used to reference form-data after it has been submitted, or to reference the element in a JavaScript.
Note: Only form elements with a name attribute will have their values passed when submitting a form.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | Not supported | Yes | Not supported | Yes |
Syntax
Return the name property:
fieldsetObject.name
Set the name property:
fieldsetObject.name = name
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Specifies the name of the fieldset |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the name of the fieldset |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the value of the name attribute of a fieldset:
document.getElementById("myFieldset").name = "newName";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <fieldset> name attribute
❮ Fieldset Object
