How TO - Clear Input Field


Learn how to clear an input field on focus.


Click on the input field to clear it:


Clear Input Field on Focus

Example

<!-- When the input field gets focus, replace its current value with an empty string -->
<input type="text" onfocus="this.value=''" value="Blabla">
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Clear Input Field with a Button

Example

<button onclick="document.getElementById('myInput').value = ''">Clear input field</button>
<input type="text" value="Blabla" id="myInput">
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Tip: Go to our HTML Form Tutorial to learn more about HTML Forms.


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