HTML DOM Input Email maxLength Property

# Input Email maxLength Property

Input Email Object

## Example

Get the maximum number of characters allowed in a specific email field:

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

The result of x will be:

30
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## Definition and Usage

The maxLength property sets or returns the value of the maxlength attribute of an email field.

The maxLength attribute specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field.

The default value is 524288.

Tip: To set or return the width of an email field, in number of characters, use the size property.

## Browser Support

The maxLength property is supported in all major browsers.

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

## Syntax

Return the maxLength property:

emailObject.maxLength

Set the maxLength property:

emailObject.maxLength=number

## Property Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
number | Specifies the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field. Default value is 524288

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A Number, representing the maximum number of characters allowed in the email field

## More Examples

## Example

Set the maximum number of characters allowed in an email field:

document.getElementById("myEmail").maxLength = "8";
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## Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <input> maxlength attribute

Input Email Object

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