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required

Summary

The required attribute is a boolean attribute. When present, it specifies that an input field must be filled out before submitting the form.

Applies to [HTMLInputElement](/html/elements/input)
## Examples

A required input field

Username: <input type="text" name="username" required>

Notes

Remarks

The attribute can be set on text, text area, URL, email, select, checkbox, or radio button elements. It is a Boolean attribute and needs to be specified only on an element. When users hover the mouse over a required field, they’ll see a tool tip stating that it is a required field. The following example shows the validation attribute on a text input field.

Related specifications

HTML5
W3C Recommendation

See also

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