Password Visibility Toggle Form Template

Help users avoid typos by letting them see their password with this visibility toggle button.

This template adds a common "eye" icon to a password field that, when clicked, toggles the input between a password type (dots) and a text type (readable characters), greatly improving usability.

Screenshot of a password input field with an 'eye' icon to toggle visibility.

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About this Password Visibility Toggle

Entering complex passwords can be difficult, and the obscured "dots" make it impossible to spot a typo. A visibility toggle solves this problem. This template provides a self-contained component consisting of an input field and a clickable toggle button, typically represented by an eye icon.

The logic is handled by a simple JavaScript snippet:

The input field defaults to type="password".
A button with an eye icon is placed next to or inside the input field.
When the user clicks the button, the JavaScript checks the current type of the input field.
- If it's 'password', it changes it to 'text' and swaps the icon to an "eye-slashed" icon to indicate the password is now visible.
- If it's 'text', it reverts it back to 'password' and the original icon.

This small feature can significantly reduce user frustration and login/signup failures due to password typos.

Features

Improved Usability: Allows users to easily verify their password for accuracy.
Icon-based Toggle: Uses a universally understood eye icon that changes state to provide clear feedback.
Simple JavaScript: The toggle functionality is handled with a small, easy-to-understand script.
Enhanced Accessibility: The toggle button includes an aria-label to clearly communicate its function to screen reader users.

Dependencies

Uses pure HTML and CSS, with a necessary, self-contained JavaScript block for the toggle functionality.

Code

Here's the full code for the password field with a visibility toggle:

/* Initially hide the 'eye-off' icon */
.icon-eye-off {
    display: none;
}
</style>

<div class="password-toggle-container">
    <form action="#" method="post">
        <label for="password-field">Enter Password</label>
        <div class="input-group-password">
            <input type="password" id="password-field" name="password" class="form-control" required>
            <button type="button" class="toggle-password-btn" id="togglePassword" aria-label="Show password as plain text.">
                
                <svg class="icon-eye" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
                    <path d="M12 4.5C7 4.5 2.73 7.61 1 12c1.73 4.39 6 7.5 11 7.5s9.27-3.11 11-7.5c-1.73-4.39-6-7.5-11-7.5zM12 17c-2.76 0-5-2.24-5-5s2.24-5 5-5 5 2.24 5 5-2.24 5-5 5zm0-8c-1.66 0-3 1.34-3 3s1.34 3 3 3 3-1.34 3-3-1.34-3-3-3z"></path>
                </svg>
                
                <svg class="icon-eye-off" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="currentColor">
                    <path d="M12 7c2.76 0 5 2.24 5 5 0 .65-.13 1.26-.36 1.83l2.92 2.92c1.51-1.26 2.7-2.89 3.44-4.75-1.73-4.39-6-7.5-11-7.5-1.4 0-2.74.25-3.98.7l2.16 2.16C10.74 7.13 11.35 7 12 7zM2 4.27l2.28 2.28.46.46C3.08 8.3 1.78 10.02 1 12c1.73 4.39 6 7.5 11 7.5 1.55 0 3.03-.3 4.38-.84l.42.42L19.73 22 21 20.73 3.27 3 2 4.27zM7.53 9.8l1.55 1.55c-.05.21-.08.43-.08.65 0 1.66 1.34 3 3 3 .22 0 .44-.03.65-.08l1.55 1.55c-.67.33-1.41.53-2.2.53-2.76 0-5-2.24-5-5 0-.79.2-1.53.53-2.2zm4.31-.78l3.15 3.15.02-.16c0-1.66-1.34-3-3-3l-.17.01z"></path>
                </svg>
            </button>
        </div>
    </form>
</div>

if (togglePasswordBtn && passwordInput) {
    togglePasswordBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
        // Toggle the type attribute
        const type = passwordInput.getAttribute('type') === 'password' ? 'text' : 'password';
        passwordInput.setAttribute('type', type);
        
        // Toggle the icon visibility
        if (type === 'password') {
            iconEye.style.display = 'block';
            iconEyeOff.style.display = 'none';
            togglePasswordBtn.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Show password as plain text.');
        } else {
            iconEye.style.display = 'none';
            iconEyeOff.style.display = 'block';
            togglePasswordBtn.setAttribute('aria-label', 'Hide password.');
        }
    });
}
</script>

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