HTML DOM Keygen Object
Keygen Object
The Keygen Object is new in HTML5.
The Keygen object represents an HTML <keygen> element.
Note: The <keygen> element is not supported in Internet Explorer.
Access a Keygen Object
You can access a <keygen> element by using getElementById():
var x = document.getElementById("myKeygen");
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Create a Keygen Object
You can create a <keygen> element by using the document.createElement() method:
var x = document.createElement("KEYGEN");
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Keygen Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether a keygen field automatically gets focus when the page loads, or not |
| challenge | Sets or returns the value of the challenge attribute of a keygen field |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether a keygen field is disabled, or not |
| form | Returns a reference to the form that contains the keygen field |
| keytype | Sets or returns the value of the keytype attribute of a keygen field |
| name | Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a keygen field |
| type | Returns which type of form element the keygen field is |
Standard Properties and Events
The Keygen object also supports the standard properties and events.
Related Pages
HTML tutorial: HTML Forms
HTML reference: HTML <keygen> tag
