Input Selection Guide
When to use Different Types of Text Fields?
| Feature | Standard Text Field (<input type="text">) | Email Field (<input type="email">) | Password Field (<input type="password">) | Search Field (<input type="search">) | Telephone Field (<input type="tel">) | Number Field (<input type="number">) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use Case | General text input | Email addresses | Password entry | Search queries | Phone numbers | Numeric inputs |
| Supports Auto-Validation? | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (valid email format) | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (only numeric input allowed) |
| Supports Autofill? | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Masking Support? | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (hides input characters) | ❌ No | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Allows Non-Standard Input? | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (only valid email formats) | ✅ Yes (hidden input) | ✅ Yes (optimized for search) | ✅ Yes (any phone number format) | ❌ No (only numbers allowed) |
| Special Keyboard on Mobile? | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (@ and .com on keyboards) | ✅ Yes (secure keyboard) | ✅ Yes (optimized for searches) | ✅ Yes (numeric keyboard) | ✅ Yes (numeric keyboard) |
| Supports Pattern Matching? | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Best For | General-purpose text input | Emails | Secure password entry | Search bars | Phone number input | Numeric-only input |
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