INPUT TYPE=hidden XHTML Element
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4/8/2010
The INPUT TYPE=hidden element transmits information about the client/server interaction. This element does not require a closing tag; it is not rendered but sends the name or value pair as defined by the following attributes.
Using this Element
There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties, Methods and Collections for the HTML Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.
This element can be used within a web page with attributes.
This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, events and methods.
Attributes
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
CLASS |
|
Associates the element with a CSS style. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
ID |
|
Uniquely identifies the element within a document. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
NAME |
String |
Specifies the hidden control name, which is submitted along with the hidden control value during forms submission. |
STYLE |
|
Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Pocket PC 2002 and Smartphone for Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
VALUE |
String |
Specifies the hidden control value, which is submitted along with the hidden control name during forms submission. |
Scripting Properties
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
Property | Type | Access | Comments |
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defaultValue |
string |
Read/Write |
Retrieves the initial contents of the input type=hidden control. > [!NOTE] > Read-only for devices running Smartphone 2002 and Pocket PC 2000 software. |
disabled |
boolean |
Read/Write |
Sets or retrieves the value that indicates whether the user can interact with the object. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Smartphone 2002 and Pocket PC 2002 software or later. |
form |
object |
Read Only |
Retrieves a reference to the form that the object is embedded in. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Smartphone 2002 and Pocket PC 2002 software or later. |
name |
string |
Read Only |
Sets or retrieves the name of the input type=hidden object. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Smartphone 2002 and Pocket PC 2002 software or later. |
offsetHeight |
Number |
Read-only |
Contains the height of the object in pixels, relative to the parent element. |
offsetLeft |
Number |
Read-only |
Contains the number of pixels from the left of the parent element. |
offsetParent |
String |
Read-only |
Contains a reference to the container object that defines the offsetTop and offsetLeft properties of the object. |
offsetTop |
Number |
Read-only |
Contains the number of pixels from the top of the parent element |
offsetWidth |
Number |
Read-only |
Contains the width of the object in pixels, relative to the parent element. |
type |
string |
Read Only |
Always returns hidden. |
value |
string |
Read/Write |
Sets or retrieves the value of the input type=hidden control. |
Scripting Events
This element has no associated events.
Scripting Methods
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
Method | Arguments | Comments |
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getAttribute |
option |
Syntax:
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Requirements
Windows Mobile | Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later |