accept (HTML attribute)
| IE5.5+ | FF1+ | Saf1.3+ | Op9.2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buggy | Buggy | Buggy | Buggy |
| Depr. | Version |
|---|---|
| No | HTML 2 |
Example
Here, the
accept attribute is used in a file upload
input:
<input type="file" name="picture" id="picture"
accept="image/jpeg"/>
Description
The
accept attribute is used to filter the types of
files that can be submitted through a file upload input. Browser support
for this attribute is inconsistent, however, and the job of validating
file uploads is best left to the server.
Value
The attribute takes a MIME type in the
format type/subtype—for example, "text/html",
"image/x-rgb", or
"application/java". Multiple values can be applied, but
they must be comma-separated.
Compatibility
| IE | 5.5 | Buggy |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Buggy | |
| 7.0 | Buggy | |
| Firefox | 1.0 | Buggy |
| 1.5 | Buggy | |
| 2.0 | Buggy | |
| Safari | 1.3 | Buggy |
| 2.0 | Buggy | |
| 3.0 | Buggy | |
| Opera | 9.2 | Buggy |
This element is poorly supported and should not be relied upon.
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