What html5 form attribute should be used for a zipcode?

Question

Is it best to use a \'text\' attribute with a limit on the number of characters, or can I use a number attribute in an input for a zipcode.

Just trying to get my head ar

Answer 1

If you have any international users you are going to want to allow alpha numeric via type="text"

Example: UK postal codes are formatted as AA9A 9AA

9 = any number

A = any letter