HTML | DOM Input Number stepDown() Method

The DOM Input Number stepDown() method in HTML DOM is used to decrease the value of the number field by the given value.

Syntax:

numberObject.stepDown(number)

Parameters: It accepts a single and required parameter:

  • number: It specifies the number by which the number field to be decreased. By default, it is decremented by 1.

Return Value: It doesn’t return any value.

Example: This example shows the working of stepDown() method:




<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  
<head>
    <title>
        HTML DOM Input Number stepDown() Method
    </title>
</head>
  
<body style="text-align:center;">
  
    <h1>w3wiki</h1>
  
    <h2>
      DOM Input Number stepDown() Method
  </h2>
    <form id="myBeginner">
        <input type="number" 
               id="number_id" 
               name="Beginner" 
               value="11">
    </form>
    <br>
    <button onclick="myBeginner()">
      Click Here!
  </button>
  
    <!-- Script to decrement the number -->
    <script>
        function myBeginner() {
            document.getElementById(
              "number_id").stepDown(3);
        }
    </script>
</body>
  
</html>


Output:
Before clicking on the button:

After clicking on the button:

Supported Browsers: The browser supported by DOM input Number stepDown() method are listed below:

  • Google Chrome
  • Internet Explorer 10.0 +
  • Opera
  • Safari