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XHTML Attributes - maxlength

By Jennifer Kyrnin, About.com Guide

maxlength:

Defines the maximum number of characters valid for a text field.

Used with Elements:

input

Content:

A number. The number of characters allowed.

Default:

implied

Deprecated in XHTML 1.0:

No

DTD:

XHTML 1.0 Standard

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