How do I put a clear button inside my HTML text input box like the iPhone does?

Question

I want to have a nice little icon that, when clicked will clear the text in the box.

This is to save space rather than having a clear link outside of t

Answer 1

I got a creative solution I think you are looking for

$('#clear').click(function() {
  $('#input-outer input').val('');
});

body {
  font-family: "Tahoma";
}
#input-outer {
  height: 2em;
  width: 15em;
  border: 1px #e7e7e7 solid;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
#input-outer input {
  height: 2em;
  width: 80%;
  border: 0px;
  outline: none;
  margin: 0 0 0 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #666;
}
#clear {
  position: relative;
  float: right;
  height: 20px;
  width: 20px;
  top: 5px;
  right: 5px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #f1f1f1;
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
#clear:hover {
  background: #ccc;
}

  
  

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https://jsfiddle.net/qdesign/xn9eogmx/1/