How to Create an Input Box for Password Entry

I want to share my recent experience of creating a password field UI for a web application. It was a fun project that challenged my design skills and gave me a chance to play around with some CSS and HTML. While I’m quite happy with how it turned out overall, I still need to fix some padding issues, but I’m leaving that for now. Let me walk you through the process!

The Design Concept

When I started this project, my goal was to create a user-friendly password field that not only looked good but also provided a seamless user experience. I wanted users to feel secure while entering their passwords, so I focused on making it both functional and visually appealing.I envisioned a simple input field with a toggle to show or hide the password, which is a feature I find very useful. This way, users can double-check their input instead of potentially mistyping their passwords.

Building the Password Field

To bring my concept to life, I started with the HTML structure. Here’s the basic code I used:

<div class="password-field">
    <label for="password">Password</label>
    <input type="password" id="password" name="password" placeholder="Enter your password">
    <button id="togglePassword" type="button">Show</button>
</div>

This code creates a simple password field with a label, input, and a button to toggle the visibility of the password.

Styling with CSS

Next, I turned my attention to styling the password field. I wanted it to be modern and clean, so I used some basic CSS to achieve that:

.password-field {
    position: relative;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.password-field label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.password-field input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 5px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.password-field input:focus {
    border-color: #007BFF;
}

.password-field button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 10px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #007BFF;
    cursor: pointer;
}

With this CSS, I aimed to create a clean look and feel. The input field expands to the full width of its container, and I added a focus effect to enhance usability.

Adding Functionality with JavaScript

To make the password visibility toggle work, I wrote a small JavaScript function. Here’s how it looked:

const togglePassword = document.getElementById('togglePassword');
const passwordInput = document.getElementById('password');

togglePassword.addEventListener('click', () => {
    const type = passwordInput.getAttribute('type') === 'password' ? 'text' : 'password';
    passwordInput.setAttribute('type', type);
    togglePassword.textContent = type === 'password' ? 'Show' : 'Hide';
});

This script toggles the input type between password and text when the button is clicked, allowing users to see their password if they choose to do so.

Padding Issues

Now, while I was pleased with the functionality and aesthetics of the password field, I noticed some padding issues during testing. The spacing between the input field and the button didn’t look quite right, and the overall alignment needed some tweaking. However, I decided to leave it for now. Sometimes, it’s essential to step back and revisit design elements with fresh eyes later on!

Conclusion

Creating a password field UI was an exciting challenge that allowed me to combine my skills in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. While I’m happy with the final product, I know there’s always room for improvement. Fixing those padding issues will be my next step, but for now, I’m satisfied with the progress I made.