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HTML5 <input> max Attribute

HTML5 input Tag Reference HTML5 <input> tag

Example

Use of the min and max attributes:

<form action="demo_form.asp">

  Enter a date before 1980-01-01:
  <input type="date" name="bday" max="1979-12-31">

  Enter a date after 2000-01-01:
  <input type="date" name="bday" min="2000-01-02">

  Quantity (between 1 and 5):
  <input type="number" name="quantity" min="1" max="5" />

  <input type="submit" />

</form>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The max attribute is currently only supported in Opera and Chrome.

Definition and Usage

The max attribute specifies the maximum value for an <input> element.

Tip: Use the max attribute together with the min attribute to create a range of legal values.

Note: The max and min attributes works with the following input types: number, range, date, datetime, datetime-local, month, time and week.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The max attribute is new in HTML5.

Syntax

<input max="number|date" />

Attribute Values

Value Description
number Specifies the maximum value allowed
date Specifies the maximum date allowed

HTML5 input Tag Reference HTML5 <input> tag
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