HTML dirname Attribute
Example
<form action="action.php">
<label for="fname">First name:</label>
<input type="text" id="fname" name="fname" dirname="fname.dir"><br><br>
<label for="lname">Last name:</label>
<input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
Meaning
The dirname attribute is valid for text and search input types only, the dirname attribute enables the submission of the directionality of the element.
The dirname attribute specifies the submission of the text direction of the text area and the value is always the name of the text area (suffix ".dir").
Standard Syntax
HTML: <element dirname="inputname.dir">
Browser Support
Status
Applies to:
The dirname attribute can be used on the following element:
Element | Attribute |
---|---|
<input> | dirname |
<textarea> | dirname |
Attribute Values
Value | Description |
---|---|
inputname.dir | The text direction of the input field will be submitted. |