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Elements Types

Card Element​

The "card" element type features a one-liner credit card collector containing the following inputs:

  • cardNumber
  • expirationDate
  • cvc
Live Card Element
<html>
  <body>
    <div id="card-element">

    <script defer>
      window.addEventListener('load', () => {
        const cardElement = BasisTheory.createElement('card');

        cardElement.mount('#card-element');  
      });
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

Text Element​

The "text" element type is a secure replacement for the <input> tag and enables collecting user string data.

Live Text Element
<html>
  <body>
    <div id="text-element">

    <script defer>
      window.addEventListener('load', () => {
        const textElement = BasisTheory.createElement('text', {
          targetId: 'elementTypesTextElement',
          placeholder: 'John Doe',
        });

        textElement.mount('#text-element'); 
      });
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

Card Number Element​

The "cardNumber" element type renders a card number input and an optional card icon, featuring automatic brand detection, input validation and masking.

Live Card Number Element
<html>
  <body>
    <div id="card-number-element">

    <script defer>
      window.addEventListener('load', () => {
        const cardNumberElement = BasisTheory.createElement('cardNumber', {
          targetId: 'elementTypesCardNumberElement',
        });

        cardNumberElement.mount('#card-number-element');

        cardNumberElement.on('change', ({ cardBrand }) => {
          window.cardVerificationCodeElement?.update({ cardBrand });
        });
      });
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

Card Expiration Date Element​

The "cardExpirationDate" element type features a month/year formatted input with validation. The date must be between current month and 20 years in the future.

Live Card Expiration Date Element
<html>
  <body>
    <div id="card-expiration-date-element">

    <script defer>
      window.addEventListener('load', () => {
        const cardExpirationDateElement = BasisTheory.createElement('cardExpirationDate', {
          targetId: 'elementTypesCardExpirationDateElement',
        });

        cardExpirationDateElement.mount('#card-expiration-date-element');  
      });
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

Card Verification Code Element​

The "cardVerificationCode" element type is used to collect the card security code.

Live Card Verification Code Element
<html>
  <body>
    <div id="card-verification-code-element">

    <script defer>
      window.addEventListener('load', () => {
        const cardVerificationCodeElement = BasisTheory.createElement('cardVerificationCode', {
          targetId: 'elementTypesCardVerificationCodeElement',
        });

        cardVerificationCodeElement.mount('#card-verification-code-element');  
      });
    </script>
  </body>
</html>