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The INPUT TYPE=passwordelement creates a single-line text entry control, similar to the text control except that text is not displayed as the user enters it. This is an inline element and does not require a closing tag.
Using this Element
There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties, Methods and Collections for the HTML Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.
This element can be used within a web page with attributes.
This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, eventsand methods.
Attributes
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
Attribute | Value | Description | ||
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ACCESSKEY |
0…9, #, * |
Gives access or focus to an active HTML element by using a keypad number.
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CLASS |
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Associates the element with a CSS style.
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DISABLED |
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Disables the element so that it appears dimmed and does not respond to user input.
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ID |
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Uniquely identifies the element within a document.
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MAXLENGTH |
0…# |
Specifies the maximum number of characters a user can enter into the control. |
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NAME |
String |
Specifies the text entry control name, which is submitted along with the text entry control value during forms submission. |
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ONBLUR |
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Event that occurs when the text entry control loses focus by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation.
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ONCHANGE |
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Event that occurs when the text entry control loses input focus and its value has been modified since gaining focus.
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ONFOCUS |
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Event that occurs when the text entry control receives focus by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation.
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READONLY |
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SIZE |
0…# |
Specifies the approximate size of the text entry control, in characters. If a control becomes too wide for the device screen, it is limited to slightly less than the screen width. |
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STYLE |
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Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element.
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TABINDEX |
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Sets the order in which elements are tabbed to.
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VALUE |
String |
Specifies the initial value for the text entry control, which is submitted along with the entry control name during forms submission. |
Scripting Properties
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
Property | Type | Access | Comments | ||
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accessKey |
string |
Read/Write |
Sets or retrieves the number associated with the accesskeyattribute.
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defaultValue |
string |
Read/Write |
Retrieves the default value (initial contents) of the input type=passwordcontrol.
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disabled |
boolean |
Read/Write |
Sets or retrieves the value that indicates whether the user can interact with the object.
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form |
object |
Read |
Retrieves a reference to the form that the object is embedded in.
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maxLength |
long |
Read/Write |
Sets or rerieves the maximum number of characters that the user can enter in a text control.
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name |
string |
Read |
Sets or retrieves the name of the input type=passwordcontrol.
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offsetHeight |
Number |
Read-only |
Contains the height of the object in pixels, relative to the parent element. |
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offsetLeft |
Number |
Read-only |
Contains the number of pixels from the left of the parent element. |
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offsetParent |
String |
Read-only |
Contains a reference to the container object that defines the offsetTop and offsetLeft properties of the object. |
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offsetTop |
Number |
Read-only |
Contains the number of pixels from the top of the parent element |
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offsetWidth |
Number |
Read-only |
Contains the width of the object in pixels, relative to the parent element. |
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readOnly |
boolean |
Read/Write |
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size |
long |
Read |
Sets or retrieves the size of the control.
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type |
string |
Read |
Always returns — password. |
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value |
string |
Read/Write |
Sets or retrieves the value of the input type=passwordcontrol. |
Scripting Events
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
Event | Comment | ||
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onblur |
Occurs when an element loses focus either by the pointing device or by keypad navigation.
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onchange |
Occurs when the contents of the input type=passwordobject have changed and the user has committed the change (by leaving the input type=passwordcontrol that has focus). |
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onfocus |
Occurs when an element receives focus either by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation.
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Scripting Methods
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
Method | Arguments | Comments |
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blur |
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Syntax:
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focus |
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Syntax:
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getAttribute |
option |
Syntax:
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select |
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Syntax:
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Requirements
Windows Mobile | Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later |