We generally encounter the need of functionality where text boxes need to be filled with numbers only(may be for security/validation). We have a easy JavaScript solution for this -
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<script>
function CheckNumeric(event)
{
var key = window.event ? event.keyCode : event.which;
//Check for backspace, delete, left arrow and right arrow keys
if (event.keyCode == 8 || event.keyCode == 46 || event.keyCode == 37 || event.keyCode == 39)
{
return true;
}
//All other keys excluding numeric keys
else if ( key < 48 || key > 57 )
{
return false;
}
else return true; //Numeric keys from 0 to 9
};
</script>
<body>
<input type="text" id="txtSample" name="txtSample" onkeypress="return CheckNumeric(event)" />
</body>
</html>
Alternatively, there is one more method to use input types as numbers only. Here you can also set restrictions on what numbers are accepted. Its HTML5 way -
Cons: It is not supported through all browsers and their versions.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<form action="demo_form.asp">
Quantity (between 1 and 5): <input type="number" name="quantity" min="1" max="5">
<input type="submit">
</form>
<p><b>Note:</b> type="number" is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.</p>
</body>
</html>
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<script>
function CheckNumeric(event)
{
var key = window.event ? event.keyCode : event.which;
//Check for backspace, delete, left arrow and right arrow keys
if (event.keyCode == 8 || event.keyCode == 46 || event.keyCode == 37 || event.keyCode == 39)
{
return true;
}
//All other keys excluding numeric keys
else if ( key < 48 || key > 57 )
{
return false;
}
else return true; //Numeric keys from 0 to 9
};
</script>
<body>
<input type="text" id="txtSample" name="txtSample" onkeypress="return CheckNumeric(event)" />
</body>
</html>
Alternatively, there is one more method to use input types as numbers only. Here you can also set restrictions on what numbers are accepted. Its HTML5 way -
Cons: It is not supported through all browsers and their versions.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<form action="demo_form.asp">
Quantity (between 1 and 5): <input type="number" name="quantity" min="1" max="5">
<input type="submit">
</form>
<p><b>Note:</b> type="number" is not supported in Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions.</p>
</body>
</html>
