<input>Baseline · Widely available
The <input type="text"> HTML element allows the user to enter information into a form. By default, an <input> element is a text input.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Jul 29, 2015. Widely available since Jan 29, 2018.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2008
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1+Supportedsince Nov 9, 2004
Current: 157Safari
1+Supportedsince Jun 23, 2003
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1+Supportedsince Jun 29, 2007
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: HTMLInputElement.
Feature detection
JS · check before using
const el = document.createElement("input");
if (!(el instanceof HTMLUnknownElement)) {
// <input> is supported
}Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (58). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTMLInputElement | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLInputElement.accept | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLInputElement.alt | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLInputElement.autocomplete | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 6 |
| HTMLInputElement.cancel_event | 113 | 113 | 91 | 16.4 | 113 | 91 | 16.4 |
| HTMLInputElement.checked | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLInputElement.defaultValue | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLInputElement.disabled | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLInputElement.form | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLInputElement.formAction | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4.2 |
| HTMLInputElement.formEnctype | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4.2 |
| HTMLInputElement.formMethod | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4.2 |
| HTMLInputElement.formNoValidate | 4 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4 |
| HTMLInputElement.formTarget | 9 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4.2 |
| HTMLInputElement.height | 21 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 7 |
| HTMLInputElement.invalid_event | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 64 | 5 |
| HTMLInputElement.labels | 6 | 18 | 56 | 5 | 18 | 56 | 4.2 |
| HTMLInputElement.list | 20 | 12 | 4 | 12.1 | 25 | 4 | 12.2 |
| HTMLInputElement.maxLength | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| HTMLInputElement.minLength | 40 | 17 | 51 | 10.1 | 40 | 51 | 10.3 |