Autofill
Encyclopedia
Autofill is a function in some computer applications or programs
, typically those containing forms
, which fills in a field automatically.
Most of the time, such as in Internet Explorer
and Google Toolbar
, the entries depend on the form field's name, so as to not enter street names in a last name field or vice-versa. For this use, RFC 3106 proposed names for such form fields, but in the HTML 5
specification this RFC is no longer referenced, thus leaving the selection of names up to each browser's implementation.
Computer program
A computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
, typically those containing forms
Form (web)
A webform on a web page allows a user to enter data that is sent to a server for processing. Webforms resemble paper or database forms because internet users fill out the forms using checkboxes, radio buttons, or text fields...
, which fills in a field automatically.
Most of the time, such as in Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer
Windows Internet Explorer is a series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft and included as part of the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, starting in 1995. It was first released as part of the add-on package Plus! for Windows 95 that year...
and Google Toolbar
Google Toolbar
Google Toolbar is an Internet browser toolbar only available for Internet Explorer and Firefox .-Google Toolbar 1.0 December 11, 2000:New features:*Direct access to the Google search functionality from any web page*Web Site search...
, the entries depend on the form field's name, so as to not enter street names in a last name field or vice-versa. For this use, RFC 3106 proposed names for such form fields, but in the HTML 5
HTML 5
HTML5 is a language for structuring and presenting content for the World Wide Web, and is a core technology of the Internet originally proposed by Opera Software. It is the fifth revision of the HTML standard and is still under development...
specification this RFC is no longer referenced, thus leaving the selection of names up to each browser's implementation.
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