Pure JavaScript

Text.name

JavaScript1.0+, JScript1.0+ Nav2+, IE3+, Opera3+ Syntax

							text.name

Description

The name property of an instance of a Text object returns the name of the text box. This property is often accessed via the elements array of a Form object and used to return the name of the text area. It is most useful when there are many forms on a given page, and determining the name helps you determine what function you want to perform.

Example

This simple example has a single text box and button. The elements array of a Form object is used to retrieve the name and display it in an alert box. The result of running Listing 7.498 and clicking the button is shown in Figure 7.12.

Figure 7.12. Results of running Listing 7.498 in a browser and clicking ...