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HTML Standard Telephone state
Defines the HTML input Telephone state for type tel and its baseline input behavior, with telephone-specific state rather than numeric spinbox behavior.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phone number entry | Choose phone number entry when the product genuinely needs a telephone route for calls, SMS messages, identity recovery, service contact, delivery coordination, support callbacks, or account verification. | Users can type, paste, autofill, edit, select, undo, and correct the phone value through native input behavior. | WHATWG supports the HTML Telephone state for type tel inputs. |
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