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Turn off autocomplete

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Summary

This lesson describes the autocomplete attributes of form and input elements. The off value asks the browser not to display the previously typed fill suggestions, whereas a value such as a new-password gives specific instructions for the new password column. It should be understood that browsers and password managers may ignore these requests for the convenience of the user.

Key points

The autocomplete attribute can be attached to <form> or to individual inputs
Autocomplete="off" is a request, not a guarantee, and can be ignored by the browser
Use autocomplete="new-password" in the new password creation column
Turn off autocomplete on sensitive or unique data, but don't rely on it as a security control.

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