Text field

Allows the user to enter one line of text.

In most browsers if the user presses [Return] in a text field it submits the form.

The following parameters can be specified for a text field:

Parameter What it means
Name The parameter submitted to the form script.
Value A default value that can optionally be displayed in the field.
Password Hides the text typed by the user, for password fields.
Maximum length Specifies the maximum number of characters that can be entered into the field; for no limit put 0.
Size The width of the field.

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