HTML Syntax

<input type = search
   list = datalist_id
   maxlength = number
   minlength = number
   multiple
   name = control_name
   size = number
>

NOTE: Only the <input> start tag must be present. The element has no end tag.

The <input type=search> element is a text field designed for the user to enter search queries into.

The control is functionally identical to text inputs, but the appearance may vary depending on the browser and operating system.

<input type=search> may be specified with size, to indicate how wide in characters the input field should be, and with minLength and maxLength to restrict the number of characters that the user can enter into the search field.

The following example shows how a simple <input type=search> control renders on a web page.

<input type=search>

• input type="search"

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