Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.
The HTMLIsIndexElement interface provides special properties (beyond the regular HTMLElement interface it also has available to it by inheritance) for manipulating <isindex> elements.
The <isindex> element has been deprecated in HTML4 and removed in HTML5. This latest specification requires that this element implements HTMLUnknownElement rather than HTMLIsIndexElement.
Properties
Inherits properties from its parent, HTMLElement.
HTMLIsIndexElement.formRead only- Is a
HTMLFormElementrepresenting the<form>element it belongs too. It can have thenullvalue, if<isindex>isn't part of any form. HTMLIsIndexElement.prompt- Is a
DOMStringrepresenting a text to be prompted for the field.
Methods
No specific method; inherits methods from its parent, HTMLElement.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of 'HTMLIsIndexElement' in that specification. |
Living Standard | No change from HTML5. |
| HTML5 The definition of 'HTMLIsIndexElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Removed. <isindex> must now implement HTMLUnknownElement. |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 2 HTML Specification The definition of 'HTMLIsIndexElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change from Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification |
| Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification The definition of 'HTMLIsIndexElement' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
See also
- The HTML element
<isindex>was implementing this interface.