Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Reference

Name

ACCESSKEY — NN n/a IE 4 HTML 4

Synopsis

ACCESSKEY=”character"

Optional

A single character key that brings focus to the input element. The browser and operating system determine if the user must press a modifier key (e.g., Ctrl, Alt, or Command) with the access key to activate the link. In IE 4/Windows, the Alt key is required, and the key is not case sensitive. This attribute does not work in IE 4/Mac.

Input Types

button, checkbox, file, password, radio, reset, submit, text

Example

<INPUT TYPE="text" NAME="first" MAXLENGTH=15 ACCESSKEY="f"><BR>

Value

Single character of the document set.

Default

None.

Object Model Reference

IE

[window.]document.formName.inputName.accessKey

[window.]document.forms[i].elements[i].accessKey

[window.]document.all.elementID.accessKey