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HTML5 <input> pattern Attribute

HTML5 input Tag Reference HTML5 <input> tag

Example

An HTML form with an input field that can contain only three letters (no numbers or special characters):

<form action="demo_form.asp">
Country code: <input type="text" name="country_code" pattern="[A-Za-z]{3}" title="Three letter country code" />
<input type="submit" />
</form>

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Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The pattern attribute works in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer and Safari.

Definition and Usage

The pattern attribute specifies a regular expression that the <input> element's value is checked against.

Note: The pattern attribute works with the following input types: text, search, url, tel, email, and password.

Tip: Use the global title attribute to describe the pattern to help the user.

Tip: Learn more about regular expressions in our JavaScript tutorial.

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

The pattern attribute is new in HTML5.

Syntax

<input pattern="regexp" />

Attribute Values

Value Description
regexp Specifies a regular expression that the <input> element's value is checked against

HTML5 input Tag Reference HTML5 <input> tag
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