Input Passwordpattern Property
Example
Get the value of the pattern attribute of a password field:
var x = document.getElementById("myPsw").pattern;
Try it Yourself »Description
The pattern property sets or returns the value of the pattern attribute of a password field.
The pattern attribute specifies a regular expression that the password field's value is checked against.
Tip: Use the global HTMLtitle attribute or the DOMtitle property to describe the pattern to help the user.
Tip: Learn more aboutRegular Expressions in our JavaScript Tutorial.
Tip: Also see ourComplete JavaScript RegExp Reference.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pattern | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the pattern property:
passwordObject.pattern
Set the pattern property:
passwordObject.pattern =regexp
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| regexp | Specifies a regular expression that the password field's value is checked against |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing a regular expression |
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Related Pages
HTML reference:HTML <input> pattern attribute
❮ Input Password Object
