HTML DOM Input Color value Property

# Input Color value Property

Input Color Object

## Example

Change the color of a color picker:

document.getElementById("myColor").value = "#FF8040";
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## Definition and Usage

The value property sets or returns the value of the value attribute of a color picker.

The value attribute specifies the color for the color picker.

Note: If nothing is specified, the default color is #000000 (black).

## Browser Support

The value property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The <input type="color"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer and Safari.

## Syntax

Return the value property:

colorObject.value

Set the value property:

colorObject.value=#hexvalue

## Property Values

Value | Description
--- | ---
#hexvalue | Specifies a color for the color picker. The value must be a hexadecimal (hex) value: 3 double digit numbers, starting with a # sign (like #FF8040). Note: Color keywords (like "red" or "blue") are not allowed. Note: Default color is #000000 (black).

## Technical Details

Return Value: | A String, representing a color

## More Examples

## Example

Get the color of a color picker:

var x = document.getElementById("myColor").value;

The result of x will be:

#ff0080
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## Example

An example that shows the difference between the defaultValue and value property:

var x = document.getElementById("myColor");
var defaultVal = x.defaultValue;
var currentVal = x.value;
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## Related Pages

HTML tutorial: HTML Colors

HTML tutorial: HTML Color Values (HEX)

HTML reference: HTML <input> value attribute

Input Color Object

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