Here is the summary of the autocomplete attribute in HTML in German, formatted in tables for a better overview:
Main use of the autocomplete attribute
Element type
Description
input
Can contain a space-separated list of tokens or the values “on”/”off”. It specifies the expected type of field data.
textarea
Specifies whether the value of the control element can be automatically completed by the browser.
select
Similar to textarea, it shows whether the value of the control element can be completed automatically.
form
The attribute also applies to form elements and specifies whether the entire form controls can be filled in automatically.
Values and behavior
Value
Description
"on"
Allows the browser to automatically complete the input field with its own decisions about the type of data expected.
"off"
Prevents auto-completion or value selection for the field due to security or custom implementations.
Token list example
"shipping street-address" or "section-user1 billing postal-code" to specify the type of information expected.
Specific properties and effects
Object type
Property / Effect
HTMLTextAreaElement
Reflects whether the value of the control element can be automatically completed by the browser.
HTMLFormElement
Specifies the settings for the automatic completion of the form controls for the entire form.
HTMLSelectElement
Similar to textarea and input, it determines whether the value of the select control can be filled in automatically.
HTMLInputElement
Specifies whether the input value can be automatically completed by the browser and accepts token lists.
Notes
In Firefox, the setting autocomplete="off" disables the persistence of the dynamic state and the selected condition of form controls across page loads for privacy and functionality reasons.
These tables summarize the main features and use cases of the autocomplete attribute within HTML documents based on information from the Mozilla Developer Network.
The following attributes are possible
Here are the tables without the quotation marks for the attributes:
Default values
Attribute
Description
on
Activates autocomplete for the field if the browser supports this.
off
Deactivates autocomplete to force manual entry.
Personal information
Attribute
Description
name
General name of a person.
honorific-prefix
Prefix like “Mr.” or “Mrs.”.
given-name
First name of the person.
additional-name
Other names (e.g. middle name).
family-name
Last name of the person.
honorific-suffix
Suffix like “Jr.” or “Sr.”.
nickname
Nickname of the person.
organization-title
Job title within an organization.
username
User name for logging in or registering.
new-password
New password for creating or changing account passwords.
current-password
Current password for logging in.
one-time-code
A single-use code for two-factor authentication.
Contact information
Attribute
Description
email
E-mail address of the person.
impp
Instant Messaging Protocol address.
tel
Telephone number of the person.
url
Website or URL.
photo
URL of a photo of the person.
Home address
Attribute
Description
street-address
Full street address.
address-line1
First line of the street address (often the house number and the street name).
address-line2
Second line of the street address (e.g. apartment, suite).
address-line3
Third line of the street address (optional).
address-level4
Regional designation level 4 (optional and location-dependent).
address-level3
Regional designation level 3 (e.g. city).
address-level2
Regional designation level 2 (e.g. district).
address-level1
Regional designation level 1 (e.g. federal state).
country
Country code (two-digit according to ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2).
country-name
Full name of the country.
postal code
Postal code or ZIP code.
Payment information
Attribute
Description
cc-name
Name on the credit card.
cc-given-name
First name on the credit card.
cc-additional-name
Another name on the credit card.
cc-family-name
Last name on the credit card.
cc-number
Credit card number
cc-exp
Expiration date of the credit card (month and year together).
cc-exp-month
Expiry month of the credit card.
cc-exp-year
Expiry year of the credit card.
cc-csc
Card security code.
cc-type
Type of credit card (such as Visa, MasterCard).
Further information
Attribute
Description
transaction-currency
Currency for the transaction (ISO 4217 code).
transaction-amount
Amount of the transaction.
language
Language preference.
bday
Date of birth.
bday-day
Birthday (day).
bday-month
Month of birth.
bday-year
Year of birth.
sex
Gender.
url
Website or URL.
photo
URL of a photo of the person.
organization
Organization with which the person is associated.
These tables contain the possible values of the autocomplete attribute with descriptions.