HTML accept Attribute
Definition and Usage
The accept attribute specifies the types of files that the server accepts (that can be submitted through a file upload).
Note: The accept attribute can only be used with <input type="file">.
Tip: Do not use this attribute as a validation tool. File uploads should be validated on the server.
Applies to
The accept attribute can be used on the following element:
| Element | Attribute |
|---|---|
| <input> | accept |
Example
Input Example
Specify that the server accepts only image files in the file upload:
<form action="/action_page.php">
<input type="file" name="pic" accept="image/*">
<input type="submit">
</form>
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accept | 8.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 15.0 |
