how many characters are possible in an input field in html?

Question

What is the \"natural\" number of allowed characters in an input field in html?

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Answer 1

I wouldn't think there is a limit, unless the code has something stopping it (size parameter) or the server can't take any more characters (either a LOT of characters or a bad server).

There is also the 32bit etc. limits depending on the server, I believe.