prompt Method

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Displays a dialog box that prompts the user with a message and an input field.

Syntax

vTextData = window.prompt([sMessage]  [, sDefaultValue])

Parameters

sMessage	Optional. String that specifies the message to display in the dialog box. By default, this parameter is set to "".
sDefaultValue	Optional. String that specifies the default value of the input field. By default, this parameter is set to "undefined".

Return Value

String or Integer. Returns the value typed in by the user.

Remarks

The title of this dialog box cannot be changed.

Applies To

[ Object Name ] Platform Version Win16: Win32: Mac: Unix: WinCE: Version data is listed when the mouse hovers over a link, or the link has focus.	window