The autocapitalize global attribute is an enumerated attribute that controls whether inputted text is automatically capitalized and, if so, in what manner. This is relevant to:
autocapitalize doesn't affect behavior when typing on a physical keyboard. It affects the behavior of other input mechanisms such as virtual keyboards on mobile devices and voice input. This can assist users by making data entry quicker and easier, for example by automatically capitalizing the first letter of each sentence.
<p>Form to test different autocapitalize settings:</p>
<form>
<div>
<label for="default">Default: no autocapitalize set</label>
<input type="text" id="default" name="default" />
</div>
<div>
<label for="off">autocapitalize="off"</label>
<input type="text" id="off" name="off" autocapitalize="off" />
</div>
<div>
<label for="none">autocapitalize="none"</label>
<input type="text" id="none" name="none" autocapitalize="none" />
</div>
<div>
<label for="on">autocapitalize="on"</label>
<input type="text" id="on" name="on" autocapitalize="on" />
</div>
<div>
<label for="sentences">autocapitalize="sentences"</label>
<input
type="text"
id="sentences"
name="sentences"
autocapitalize="sentences" />
</div>
<div>
<label for="words">autocapitalize="words"</label>
<input type="text" id="words" name="words" autocapitalize="words" />
</div>
<div>
<label for="characters">autocapitalize="characters"</label>
<input
type="text"
id="characters"
name="characters"
autocapitalize="characters" />
</div>
<div>
<label for="characters-ta">autocapitalize="characters" on textarea</label>
<textarea
type="text"
id="characters-ta"
name="characters-ta"
autocapitalize="characters">
</textarea>
</div>
</form>
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<p contenteditable autocapitalize="characters">
This content is editable and has autocapitalize="characters" set on it
</p>
Test the effect on each input using a virtual keyboard or voice entry (keyboard entry will not work).