Last Updated : 18 Apr, 2025
We will build an OTP (One-Time Password) input box, which is commonly used on many websites. This interactive and engaging UI element allows users to enter their OTP conveniently and efficiently. We will walk through the step-by-step process of creating this functionality using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
ApproachExample: Below is the code example showing the OTP field.
HTML
<!-- index.html -->
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8" />
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,
initial-scale=1.0" />
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="ie=edge" />
<title>OTP Input</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<div id="inputs" class="inputs">
<input class="input" type="text"
inputmode="numeric" maxlength="1" />
<input class="input" type="text"
inputmode="numeric" maxlength="1" />
<input class="input" type="text"
inputmode="numeric" maxlength="1" />
<input class="input" type="text"
inputmode="numeric" maxlength="1" />
</div>
</div>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
CSS
/* style.css */
.container {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
min-height: 100vh;
}
.input {
width: 40px;
border: none;
border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
margin: 0 10px;
text-align: center;
font-size: 36px;
cursor: not-allowed;
pointer-events: none;
}
.input:focus {
border-bottom: 3px solid orange;
outline: none;
}
.input:nth-child(1) {
cursor: pointer;
pointer-events: all;
}
JavaScript
// script.js
const inputs = document.getElementById("inputs");
inputs.addEventListener("input", function (e) {
const target = e.target;
const val = target.value;
if (isNaN(val)) {
target.value = "";
return;
}
if (val != "") {
const next = target.nextElementSibling;
if (next) {
next.focus();
}
}
});
inputs.addEventListener("keyup", function (e) {
const target = e.target;
const key = e.key.toLowerCase();
if (key == "backspace" || key == "delete") {
target.value = "";
const prev = target.previousElementSibling;
if (prev) {
prev.focus();
}
return;
}
});
Output:
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HTML:
3.2
| Encoding:
UTF-8
| Version:
0.7.4