Pure JavaScript

Password

JavaScript 1.0+, JScript 1.0+ Nav2+, IE 3+, Opera3+ Syntax

Core client-side JavaScript object.

Description

The Password object refers to the HTML element created with the <input> tag setting the type to specify password. It operates similarly to a standard HTML text input box as input is entered into the box. Instead of displaying the input in cleartext, input is displayed using the * symbol. Table 7.38 shows the different methods and properties of the Password object.

Table 7.38. Properties and Methods of the Password Object

Property/Method	Description
blur()	Removes focus from the password box
defaultValue	Refers to the VALUEattribute of the HTML password box
focus()	Sets focus to the password box
form	Refers to the form ...