Square Search Boxes in WebKit
The new INPUT
type of search is a nice semantic addition given to us under the HTML5 label. Unfortunately this element isn't ultra-stylable within WebKit. Here's a quick trick I've found to make input[type=search]
elements look like their basic text counterparts:
input[type=search] {
-webkit-appearance: textfield;
}
Using -webkit-appearance: textfield
allows developers to use input[type=search]
elements that appear as a standard square INPUT
. This is especially useful when looking to add a border to your INPUT
element!
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