This example shows how to select entire input in a single click using javaScript.
Syntax:
<input onClick="this.select();" >
or
document.getElementById("ID").select();
Example-1: Using “this.select()”.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title> Select all text in HTML text input when clicked </title> </head> <body> <br> Input Text: <br> <input onClick= "this.select();" type= "text" value= "neveropen" > </body> </html> |
Output:
Before click:
After click:
Example-2: Using DOM Input Text select() Method
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title> Select all text in HTML text input when clicked </title> </head> <body> Input Text: <br> <input type= "text" value= "neveropen" id= "eid" > <button type= "button" onclick= "myFunction()" > Try it </button> <script> function myFunction() { document.getElementById( "eid" ).select(); } </script> </body> </html> |
Output:
Before click:
After click: