How do you disable autocomplete in the major browsers for a specific input (or form field)?

To disable autocomplete in major browsers for a specific input or form field, you can use the autocomplete attribute and set it to "off". However, it's important to note that modern browsers might not always respect this attribute due to security and usability concerns. Nevertheless, setting the attribute can help minimize autocomplete suggestions for the given field.

Here's an example of how you can disable autocomplete for a specific input field:

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Disable Autocomplete for Input Field</title>
</head>
<body>

<form>
  <!-- Input field with autocomplete disabled -->
  <label for="username">Username:</label>
  <input type="text" id="username" name="username" autocomplete="off">

  <br>

  <!-- Another input field without autocomplete attribute -->
  <label for="password">Password:</label>
  <input type="password" id="password" name="password">

  <br>

  <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>

</body>
</html>

In this example, the autocomplete attribute is set to "off" for the username input field. The password input field doesn't have the autocomplete attribute set, which means the browser's default behavior might still provide autocomplete suggestions for it.

Remember that browser behavior might vary, and some browsers could still show autocomplete suggestions despite the autocomplete="off" attribute. It's recommended to test thoroughly in different browsers if you need to ensure consistent behavior across platforms.

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