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Window prompt () method

Window Object Reference Window object

Definition and Usage

prompt () method prompts the user to enter a dialog box for display.

This method returns the string entered by the user.

grammar

prompt(msg,defaultText)

parameter description
text Optional. Plain text (text instead of HTML format) to be displayed in the dialog box.
defaultText Optional. The default input text.


Browser Support

Internet ExplorerFirefoxOperaGoogle ChromeSafari

All major browsers support prompt () method


Examples

Examples

Displays a message box, asking her / his name, then write a greeting page:

function myFunction () {
var x;
var person = prompt ( "Please enter your name", "Harry Potter");
if (person! = null && person! = "") {
x = "Hello" + person + "! How are you feeling today?";
. Document.getElementById ( "demo") innerHTML = x;
}
}

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Window Object Reference Window object