html input accept,HTML input accept Attribute

HTML accept Attribute

Example

Specify that the server accepts only image files in the file upload:

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Definition and Usage

The accept attribute specifies the types of files that the server accepts

(that can be submitted through a file upload).

Note: The accept attribute can only be used with .

Tip: Do not use this attribute as a validation tool. File uploads

should be validated on the server.

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.

Attribute

accept

8.0

10.0

4.0

6.0

15.0

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

NONE.

Syntax

Tip: To specify more than one value, separate the values with a comma

(e.g. .

Attribute Values

Value

Description

file_extension

A file extension starting with the STOP character, e.g: .gif, .jpg, .png,

.doc

audio/*

All sound files are accepted

video/*

All video files are accepted

image/*

All image files are accepted

media_type

A valid media type, with no parameters. Look at

IANA

Media Types for a complete list of standard media types

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