Script Tutorials

HTML onchange Event Attribute

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Example

Check an input field when the value is changed:

<input type=”text” name=”txt” value=”Hello” onchange=”checkField(this.value)”>

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

1. Definition and Usage

The onchange attribute fires the moment when the value of the element is changed.

The onchange attribute can be used with the <input>, <textarea>, and <select> elements.

2. Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

None.

3. Syntax

1 <element onchange="script">

4. Attribute Values

Value Description
script The script to be run on onchange