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Input Number step Property

Input Number Object Reference Input Number Object

Example

Get the legal number intervals for a number field:

var x = document.getElementById("myNumber").step;

The result of x will be:

3
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Definition and Usage

The step property sets or returns the value of the step attribute of a number field.

The step attribute specifies the legal number intervals for a number field.

Example: if step="3", legal numbers could be -3, 0, 3, 6, etc.

Tip: The step attribute can be used together with the max and min attributes to create a range of legal values.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The step property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The step property is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.


Syntax

Return the step property:

numberObject.step

Set the step property:

numberObject.step=number

Property Values

Value Description
number Specifies the legal number intervals for the number field. Default is 1

Technical Details

Return Value: A String, representing the legal number intervals for the number field

More Examples

Example

Change the legal number intervals for a number field:

document.getElementById("myNumber").step = "5";
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Related Pages

HTML reference: HTML <input> step attribute


Input Number Object Reference Input Number Object