HTML size Attribute

HTML size Attribute:This attribute can be applied on <input>,<select> elements. When <input> element is used it specifies the visible width, in characters, of an <input> element.

HTML size Attribute

When an <select> element is used it specifies the number of visible options in a drop-down list.

Syntax: <element size = “number”>

Browser Support

This attribute is supported by the following browsers:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Internet Explorer
  • Safari
  • Opera

Example: for <input> element

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<form action="/action_page.php">
  Email: <input type="text" name="email" size="35"><br>
  Phone number: <input type="text" name="phone number" maxlength="10" size="10"><br>
  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>

Output:

HTML size attribute

Example: for <select> element

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<select size="2">
  <option value="C">C</option>
  <option value="C++">C++</option>
  <option value="HTML">HTML</option>
</select>

</body>
</html>

Output:

HTML size attribute