HTML Input Search Generator
Generate an <input type="search"> field — set the name, label, placeholder, and validation, then copy the ready-to-use HTML. Free, instant, no AI involved.
Input
Use lowercase, descriptive names with underscores or dashes for readability (e.g., search_query or site-search).
Settings
Add custom CSS classes to the element. Separate multiple classes with spaces.
Output
Guides
Build a ready-to-paste <input type="search"> field — set the name, label, placeholder, and validation rules (required, min/max length, size, spellcheck), then copy the HTML straight into your page. The search type renders a clear ("×") button in most browsers, making it ideal for search boxes.
Runs entirely in your browser: no AI call, no credits, no network round-trip. The output updates instantly as you type.
How to use it
- Set the Name (used for the
name/idattributes) and Label. - Adjust Settings — required, autocomplete, spellcheck, length limits — to match your form's validation needs.
- Copy or download the generated HTML.
Why is there no live preview?
The output is real, unsanitized form markup (<input>, <label>) — rendering it directly on the page isn't safe. Paste the code into your own page to see it in context.
Use it from code
From 3 credits per callREST API
curl -X POST https://api.iotools.cloud/v1/tool/html-generator/input-search \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"customName": "search-query",
"customLabel": "Search",
"customPlaceholder": "Search...",
"customRequired": "",
"customAutocomplete": "true",
"customDisabled": "",
"customMinLength": "",
"customMaxLength": "",
"customSize": "20",
"customSpellcheck": "true",
"customClasses": ""
}'Swap in your own key from your account. The tool's fields are the body — no wrapper.
Ask an AI agent
Use the IOTools `html-generator__input-search` tool (HTML Input Search Generator) on this input:
YOUR_INPUT_HEREPaste this at any agent connected to the IOTools MCP server, then add your input.