Tripod.js

Node Properties Used for Data Binding

You're probably wondering what HTML attributes are set when exchanging data with the DOM. You have come to the right place. Here's a brief summary.

input[type=checkbox]

Checkboxes always return boolean true or false, regardless of their value attribute.

input[type=radio]

As you might expect, radio buttons will give you the value of the selected radio button.

input[type=text, tel, url, ...]

All other inputs use the value attribute to get and set their value.

select

Select elements work just as expected, using the value of the selected option.

In no value attribute is present on the selected option, then the text content of the option is used, just like a normal form submit.

All other DOM nodes (div, p, h1, span, ...)

The textContent (or innerText for IE) attribute is used to get and set values in DOM nodes.