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What does a form field default to if the type attribute is omitted from a form?
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If the type attribute is omitted from an <input> element, it defaults to text.
HTML Input Default Type:
Default Type: The default value for the type attribute in an <input> element is text.
Example:
Given the HTML:
<input>
This will render as a text input field.
MDN Web Docs - <input>
W3Schools - HTML Input Types
33 comments · newest first
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Margurite
2 days ago
Yeah, text makes sense. Most fields are text by default.
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Lindy
7 days ago
I think it defaults to text. Seems logical.
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Arleen
12 days ago
Definitely text. It’s the most common type for forms.
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Katie
18 days ago
I’m leaning towards date. But I could be wrong.
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Nan
23 days ago
Yeah, text makes sense. Most inputs are text by default.
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Alysa
28 days ago
I think it defaults to text. Seems logical.
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Lachelle
1 month ago
Definitely text. Most forms use it by default.
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Linn
1 month ago
I’m not so sure. What if it’s a date?
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Dorthy
1 month ago
Yeah, I agree. Text is the most common.
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Audria
2 months ago
I think it defaults to text. Seems logical.
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Judy
2 months ago
Yup, text is the default for sure!
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Bong
2 months ago
I’m not sure about that, sounds too simple.
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Timothy
2 months ago
Wait, really? I thought it might be date.
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Lacey
2 months ago
Totally agree, it's always text.
CA
Carman
2 months ago
It defaults to text!
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Octavio
3 months ago
Yeah, text makes the most sense.
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Freeman
3 months ago
I thought it was number by default.
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Cherry
3 months ago
Wait, are you sure about that?
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Tammi
3 months ago
Totally agree, it's always text.
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Fatima
3 months ago
It defaults to text!
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Destiny
4 months ago
Nope, definitely text. No doubt about it!
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Jerlene
5 months ago
I’m surprised it’s not something more specific like number.
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Gerald
5 months ago
Wait, really? I thought it might be date.
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Ming
5 months ago
Totally agree, it's always text!
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Timmy
6 months ago
It defaults to text.
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Lashawn
6 months ago
I’m leaning towards text as well, but I wish I had reviewed this more before the exam.
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Eleonore
6 months ago
I’m a bit confused about this one. I thought it might default to date, but that doesn’t seem right now.
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Linette
6 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I feel like text was the answer, but I could be mixing it up with something else.
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Angella
6 months ago
I think if the type attribute is omitted, it defaults to text, but I'm not completely sure.
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Kristeen
6 months ago
I’m leaning towards text as well, but I wish I had reviewed this more before the exam.
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Keva
7 months ago
I’m a bit confused here. I thought it might default to date, but that doesn’t seem right now.
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Malinda
7 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I feel like text was the answer, but what if it was something else?
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Josefa
7 months ago
I think if the type attribute is omitted, it defaults to text, but I'm not completely sure.