element.value Form element value
Last updated: 2026-09-09
element.value Form element value
value gets or sets the current value of form elements.
| Category | DOM |
|---|---|
| ES version | DOM |
📝 Syntax
const val = input.value;Returns：The form element's value (string).
Mutates the original：Yes (in place)
▶ Example
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Output：
(current value)💡 Tip Always trim() user input before validation.
ℹ️ info Use checked (boolean) for checkboxes, not value.
🌐 Browser support
| Browser |  Chrome |
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 Firefox |
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 Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| element.value | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported by all modern browsers | |||||
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❓ FAQ
Qvalue vs textContent?
Avalue for form elements; textContent for regular elements.
QHow to get checkbox value?
AUse checkbox.checked (boolean).
QCan value set select selection?
AYes — setting select.value selects the matching option.
