HTML minlength Attribute
Example
<form action="action.php">
<label for="username">Username:</label>
<input type="text" id="username" name="username" minlength="6" maxlength="10"><br><br>
<label for="pasw">Password:</label>
<input type="password" id="pasw" name="password" minlength="8" maxlength="16"><br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>Meaning
The minlength attribute specifies the mainimum content length that can be entered in a text form control.
Standard Syntax
<element minlength="number">Browser Support
Status
Applies to:
The minlength attribute can be used on the following element:
| Element | Attribute |
|---|---|
| <input> | minlength |
| <textarea> | minlength |
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | Specifies the minimum number of characters allowed. |
More Examples
Example
<form action="action.php">
<label for="demo">textarea demo:</label>
<textarea minlength="15" id="demo" name="textareaText">
Hello world!
</textarea>
<br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>