InputExtensions.Hidden Method
Returns a hidden input element.
Assembly: System.Web.Mvc (in System.Web.Mvc.dll)
| Name | Description | |
|---|---|---|
![]() ![]() | Hidden(HtmlHelper, String) | Returns a hidden input element by using the specified HTML helper and the name of the form field. |
![]() ![]() | Hidden(HtmlHelper, String, Object) | Returns a hidden input element by using the specified HTML helper, the name of the form field, and the value. |
![]() ![]() | Hidden(HtmlHelper, String, Object, IDictionary<String, Object>) | Returns a hidden input element by using the specified HTML helper, the name of the form field, the value, and the HTML attributes. |
![]() ![]() | Hidden(HtmlHelper, String, Object, Object) | Returns a hidden input element by using the specified HTML helper, the name of the form field, the value, and the HTML attributes. |
The difference between calling the Hidden method and using an input element is that the Hidden method is designed to make it easy to bind to view data or model data.
InputExtensions.Hidden Method (HtmlHelper, String)
Returns a hidden input element by using the specified HTML helper and the name of the form field.
Parameters
- htmlHelper
-
Type:
System.Web.Mvc.HtmlHelper
The HTML helper instance that this method extends.
- name
-
Type:
System.String
The name of the form field and the ViewDataDictionary key that is used to look up the value.
Return Value
Type: System.Web.Mvc.MvcHtmlStringAn input element whose type attribute is set to "hidden".
The difference between calling the Hidden method and using an input element is that the Hidden method is designed to make it easy to bind to view data or model data.
InputExtensions.Hidden Method (HtmlHelper, String, Object)
Returns a hidden input element by using the specified HTML helper, the name of the form field, and the value.
public static MvcHtmlString Hidden( this HtmlHelper htmlHelper, string name, object value )
Parameters
- htmlHelper
-
Type:
System.Web.Mvc.HtmlHelper
The HTML helper instance that this method extends.
- name
-
Type:
System.String
The name of the form field and the ViewDataDictionary key that is used to look up the value.
- value
-
Type:
System.Object
The value of the hidden input element. The value is retrieved in this order - the ModelStateDictionary object, the value of this parameter, the ViewDataDictionary object, and lastly, a value attribute in the html attributes.
Return Value
Type: System.Web.Mvc.MvcHtmlStringAn input element whose type attribute is set to "hidden".
The difference between calling the Hidden method and using an input element is that the Hidden method is designed to make it easy to bind to view data or model data.
InputExtensions.Hidden Method (HtmlHelper, String, Object, IDictionary<String, Object>)
Returns a hidden input element by using the specified HTML helper, the name of the form field, the value, and the HTML attributes.
public static MvcHtmlString Hidden( this HtmlHelper htmlHelper, string name, object value, IDictionary<string, object> htmlAttributes )
Parameters
- htmlHelper
-
Type:
System.Web.Mvc.HtmlHelper
The HTML helper instance that this method extends.
- name
-
Type:
System.String
The name of the form field and the ViewDataDictionary key that is used to look up the value.
- value
-
Type:
System.Object
The value of the hidden input element. The value is retrieved in this order - the ModelStateDictionary object, the value of this parameter, the ViewDataDictionary object, and lastly, a value attribute in the html attributes.
- htmlAttributes
-
Type:
System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary<String, Object>
An object that contains the HTML attributes to set for the element.
Return Value
Type: System.Web.Mvc.MvcHtmlStringAn input element whose type attribute is set to "hidden".
The difference between calling the Hidden method and using an input element is that the Hidden method is designed to make it easy to bind to view data or model data.
The htmlAttributes parameter consists of an object that contains name/value pairs. The attributes that are specified in the name/value pairs depend on the HTML element that is being rendered. For example, for an input element where type is set to "hidden", you might provide the following anonymous object:
InputExtensions.Hidden Method (HtmlHelper, String, Object, Object)
Returns a hidden input element by using the specified HTML helper, the name of the form field, the value, and the HTML attributes.
public static MvcHtmlString Hidden( this HtmlHelper htmlHelper, string name, object value, object htmlAttributes )
Parameters
- htmlHelper
-
Type:
System.Web.Mvc.HtmlHelper
The HTML helper instance that this method extends.
- name
-
Type:
System.String
The name of the form field and the ViewDataDictionary key that is used to look up the value.
- value
-
Type:
System.Object
The value of the hidden input element. The value is retrieved in this order - the ModelStateDictionary object, the value of this parameter, the ViewDataDictionary object, and lastly, a value attribute in the html attributes.
- htmlAttributes
-
Type:
System.Object
An object that contains the HTML attributes to set for the element.
Return Value
Type: System.Web.Mvc.MvcHtmlStringAn input element whose type attribute is set to "hidden".
The difference between calling the Hidden method and using an input element is that the Hidden method is designed to make it easy to bind to view data or model data.
The htmlAttributes parameter consists of an object that contains name/value pairs. The attributes that are specified in the name/value pairs depend on the HTML element that is being rendered. For example, for an input element where type is set to "hidden", you might provide the following anonymous object:

