HTML onsearch Attribute: The HTML onsearch attribute can be defined as it fires when a user presses the “ENTER” key or clicks the “x” button in an <input> element with type=”search”. The onsearch attribute is the part of the Event Attributes.
HTML onsearch Attribute
This HTML onsearch attribute can be applied on the <input type=”search”> element.
Syntax: <element onsearch=”script”>
Browser Support
The HTML onsearch attribute is supported by the following browsers:
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- Safari
- Opera
Example: for executing a JavaScript when submitting a search
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<p>Write something in the search field and press "ENTER".</p>
<input type="search" id="myInput" onsearch="myFunction()">
<p id="demo"></p>
<script>
function myFunction() {
var x = document.getElementById("myInput");
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "You are searching for: " + x.value;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Output:
