HTML DOM Input Email autocomplete Property

# Input Email autocomplete Property

Input Email Object

## Example

Set autocomplete in an email field to off:

document.getElementById("myEmail").autocomplete = "off";
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## Definition and Usage

The autocomplete property sets or returns the value of the autocomplete attribute in a email field.

When autocomplete is on, the browser automatically complete values based on values that the user has entered before.

Tip: In some browsers you may need to activate an autocomplete function for this to work (Look under "Preferences" in the browser's menu).

## Browser Support

The autocomplete property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The autocomplete property is not supported in Opera 12 and earlier versions.

Note: The <input type="email"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions, or in Safari.

## Syntax

Return the autocomplete property:

emailObject.autocomplete

Set the autocomplete property:

emailObject.autocomplete="on|off"

## Property Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
on | Default. The browser will automatically complete values based on values that the user has entered before
off | The user must enter a value into each text field for every use. The browser does not automatically complete entries

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A String, representing the state of autocompletion

## More Examples

## Example

Get the state of autocompletion:

var x = document.getElementById("myEmail").autocomplete;

The result of x will be:

on
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## Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <input> autocomplete Attribute

Input Email Object

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