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HTML Standard email input state
Documents the email input state, valid email address grammar, type mismatch constraint validation, multiple-address handling, and applicable attributes such as autocomplete, maxlength, minlength, pattern, readonly, required, and size.
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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email address entry | Choose email address entry when the field value must be an email address used for contact, identity, invitation, recovery, notification, or receipt delivery. | Users can type, paste, autofill, edit, select, undo, and correct the email value through native input behavior. | WHATWG supports the email input state, valid email grammar, type mismatch validation, and multiple-address handling. |
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- Email address entry vs text input vs inline validation vs error summary
WHATWG supports the email input state, valid email address grammar, type mismatch constraint validation, multiple-address handling, and applicable email input attributes.
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