Javascripts > Javascript Forms > Check for Max Number of Characters
Script Title: Check for Max Number of Characters
Description: Check for the maximum number of characters allowed.
Example: Available
Credit: Script created by Website Abstraction
Copy the following code into your <HEAD></HEAD> tags.<script> <!-- /*Form Characters check script credit-Website Abstraction (www.wsabstract.com) 200+ free JavaScripts here! */ function checkchars(cur){ //change max length to determine below var maxlength=50 if (cur.chars.value.length>maxlength){ alert("Please restrain your input to 50 or less characters!") return false } } //--> </script>
Copy the following code between the <BODY></BODY> tags of your html page.<form onsubmit="return checkchars(this)"> <strong>In 50 chars or less, please type a short description of yourself:</strong><br><textarea rows="5" cols="38" name="chars"></textarea> <br><input type="submit" value="Submit!"> </form>
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