Textarea maxLength Property
Example
Get the maximum number of characters allowed in a specific text area:
var x = document.getElementById("myTextarea").maxLength;
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Definition and Usage
The maxLength property sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of a text area.
The maxLength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in a text area.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| maxLength | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the maxLength property:
textareaObject.maxLength
Set the maxLength property:
textareaObject.maxLength = number
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the text area |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Number, representing the maximum number of characters allowed in the text area |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Change the maximum number of characters allowed in a text area:
document.getElementById("myTextarea").maxLength = "4";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <textarea> maxlength attribute
❮ Textarea Object
