HTMLKeygenElement

Deprecated
This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

Note: This page describes the Keygen Element interface as specified, not as currently implemented by Gecko. See bug 101019 for details and status.

The <keygen> elements expose the HTMLKeygenElement interface, which provides special properties and methods (beyond the regular element object interface they also have available to them by inheritance) for manipulating the layout and presentation of keygen elements.

Properties

autofocus: Is a Boolean that reflects the autofocus HTML attribute, indicating that the form control should have input focus when the page loads.
challenge: Is a DOMString that reflects the challenge HTML attribute, containing a challenge string that is packaged with the submitted key.
form Read only: Is a HTMLFormElement that indicates the control's form owner, reflecting the form HTML attribute if it is defined.
keytype: Is a DOMString that reflects the keytype HTML attribute, containing the type of key used.
labels Read only Unimplemented (see bug 556743): Is a NodeList that represents a list of label elements associated with this keygen element.
name: Is a DOMString that reflects the name HTML attribute, containing the name for the control that is submitted with form data.
type Read only: Is a DOMString that must be the value keygen.
validationMessage Read only: Is a DOMString representing a localized message that describes the validation constraints that the control does not satisfy (if any). This is the empty string if the control is not a candidate for constraint validation (willValidate is false), or it satisfies its constraints.
validity Read only: Is a ValidityState representing the validity states that this element is in.
willValidate: Is a Boolean that is always false because keygen objects are never candidates for constraint validation.

Methods

Name & Arguments	Return	Description
`checkValidity()`	`Boolean`	Always returns true because `keygen` objects are never candidates for constraint validation.
`setCustomValidity(in DOMString error)`	`void`	Sets a custom validity message for the element. If this message is not the empty string, then the element is suffering from a custom validity error, and does not validate.

Browser compatibility

	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`HTMLKeygenElement` DeprecatedNon-standard	Chrome No support ? — 57 Notes No support ? — 57 Notes Notes See Chrome Platform Status.	Edge ?	Firefox No support 1 — 69	IE ?	Opera No support No	Safari ?	WebView Android No support ? — 57 Notes No support ? — 57 Notes Notes See Chrome Platform Status.	Chrome Android No support ? — 57 Notes No support ? — 57 Notes Notes See Chrome Platform Status.	Firefox Android Partial support 4 Notes Partial support 4 Notes Notes Never fully implemented. See bug 1315460.	Opera Android No support No	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android No support ? — 7.0

Legend

Partial support: Partial support
No support: No support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.: Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.: Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
See implementation notes.: See implementation notes.