What is the difference between input type text and input type number besides the type of accepted values?

Apart from the type of accepted values, there are several differences between <input type="text"> and <input type="number">:

• Validation and restrictions: type="number" allows you to set a minimum (min), maximum (max), and step (step) value. The browser automatically checks the input and prevents entering invalid characters (e.g., letters).

• Display on mobile devices: for type="number", a numeric keyboard is usually shown, which is more convenient for entering numbers.

• Behavior during input: in type="number", you cannot enter arbitrary text, only digits, minus signs, decimal points (depending on locale). In type="text", any characters can be entered.

• Value obtained in JS: for type="number", the value in input.value is still a string, but attempting to convert it to a number may result in NaN if the input is empty or invalid.

• Support for special control elements: browsers may show arrows for increasing/decreasing the value in type="number".

Example:

<input type="number" min="0" max="10" step="1">

This field will only allow entering integers from 0 to 10 inclusive.