HTML autocomplete Attribute
The autocomplete attribute with an <input> element.
Example
<form action="action.php" autocomplete="on">
<label for="fname">First name:</label>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname" autocomplete="off"><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
The autocomplete attribute with an <input> element.
Example
<form action="action.php" method="get" autocomplete="on">
<label for="fname">First name:</label>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
Meaning
The autocomplete attribute specifies whether a form or an input field should be autocompleted or not.
Standard Syntax
<element autocomplete="on|off">
Applies to:
The autocomplete attribute can be used on the following element:
| Element | Attribute |
|---|---|
| <form> | autocomplete |
| <input> | autocomplete |
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Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| on | (default) The browser may automatically complete entries. |
| off | The browser will not automatically complete entries. |