HTML onsearch Attribute

The onsearch attribute fires when a user presses the "ENTER" key or clicks the "x" button in an <input> element with type="search"."

Definition and Usage

The onsearch attribute fires when a user presses the "ENTER" key or clicks the "x" button in an <input> element with type="search".

Applies to

The onsearch attribute is part of the Event Attributes, and can be used on the following element:

Example

Execute a JavaScript when submitting a search:

<input type="search" onsearch="myFunction()">

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the event attribute.

Event Attribute
onsearch Yes Not supported Not supported Yes 15.0