html text box element

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Is it possible to use javascript to add a property to an HTML input control? I would like to add a property that would contain the original content of the text box to verify if it has been changed by the user. Now I am using a hidden control, but I would like to make it easier to check for a change.

Posted 12-Apr-12 9:49am

SWKFalcon

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SWKFalcon 13-Apr-12 8:10am

This works well on any text field. Fortunately, I don't have many other types of controls. Thanks.

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Graham Breach · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-12T09:57:00

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There is already an attribute that contains the value that was assigned to text inputs and textareas from the HTML - defaultValue.

See http://www.w3.org/TR/DOM-Level-2-HTML/html.html#ID-26091157[^]

Posted 12-Apr-12 9:57am

Graham Breach