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Hidden value Property

Hidden Object Reference Hidden Object

Definition and Usage

The value property sets or returns the value of the value attribute of the hidden input field.

The value attribute defines the default value of the hidden input field.

Syntax

Set the value property:

hiddenObject.value="value"

Return the value property:

hiddenObject.value


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The value property is supported in all major browsers.


Example

Example

Display the value of the hidden field:

<html>
<head>
<script type="text/javascript">
function displayResult()
{
var x=document.getElementById("hidden1").value;
alert(x);
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<form>
<input type="hidden" id="hidden1" value="W3Schools" />
</form>

<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Display value</button>

</body>
</html>

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Hidden Object Reference Hidden Object
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