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# CVV Input

> Secure input for card security codes.

## \<primer-input-cvv>

Secure, PCI-compliant input for card security codes (CVV/CVC). Uses iframe for maximum security.

## Quick Reference

| | |
| - | - |
| **Parent** | `<primer-card-form>` |
| **Properties** | `label`, `placeholder`, `aria-label` |
| **Features** | Secure iframe, validation |

***

## Examples

### Default

```html theme={"dark"}
<primer-card-form>
  <primer-input-cvv></primer-input-cvv>
</primer-card-form>
```

### Custom Labels

```html theme={"dark"}
<primer-input-cvv
  label="Security Code"
  placeholder="CVV"
  aria-label="Card security code"
></primer-input-cvv>
```

### Inline with Expiry

```html theme={"dark"}
<div style="display: flex; gap: 8px;">
  <primer-input-card-expiry></primer-input-card-expiry>
  <primer-input-cvv></primer-input-cvv>
</div>
```

***

## Properties

| Property | Attribute | Type | Default | Description |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| `label` | `label` | `string` | `"CVV"` | Label text |
| `placeholder` | `placeholder` | `string` | `"123"` | Placeholder text |
| `ariaLabel` | `aria-label` | `string` | Value of `label` | Screen reader label |

***

## Validation

Validates:

* Required digits entered (3 for most networks, 4 for Amex)
* Only numeric characters

Errors display automatically on submit or blur.

***

## Dynamic Length (Amex)

The CVV field automatically adapts based on the card network detected by `<primer-input-card-number>`:

| Network | CVV length | Default placeholder |
| - | - | - |
| Visa, Mastercard, Discover | 3 digits | `123` |
| Amex | 4 digits | `1234` |

No configuration needed — length adjusts when the card number identifies the network.

***

## Events

`<primer-input-cvv>` does not emit its own events. Validation and submission are managed by the parent `<primer-card-form>`.

### Relevant Parent Events

| Event | Emitted by | How it affects this input |
| - | - | - |
| `primer:card-submit` | `<primer-card-form-submit>` or external dispatch | Triggers validation — if this input is invalid, an error message displays below it |
| `primer:card-error` | `<primer-card-form>` | Emitted when any card input fails validation — payload includes all validation errors |
| `primer:card-success` | `<primer-card-form>` | Emitted when the form submits successfully |

### Reacting to card validation errors

```javascript theme={"dark"}
const cardForm = document.querySelector('primer-card-form');

cardForm.addEventListener('primer:card-error', (event) => {
  const { errors } = event.detail;
  errors.forEach(err => console.log(err.field, err.message));
});
```

***

## CSS Properties

This component uses the shared [Input Styling Tokens](https://primer.io/docs/sdk/primer-checkout-web/styling-variables.md#input-styling-tokens).

### Typography

| Property | Description | Default |
| - | - | - |
| `--primer-typography-body-large-size` | Input text size | `16px` |
| `--primer-typography-body-large-weight` | Input text weight | `400` |
| `--primer-typography-body-small-size` | Label text size | `12px` |

### Colors

| Property | Description |
| - | - |
| `--primer-color-text-primary` | Input text color |
| `--primer-color-text-placeholder` | Placeholder text color |
| `--primer-color-text-disabled` | Disabled text color |
| `--primer-color-text-negative` | Error message color |

### Border & Background

| Property | Description |
| - | - |
| `--primer-radius-small` | Input border radius |
| `--primer-color-border-outlined-default` | Default border |
| `--primer-color-border-outlined-focus` | Focus border |
| `--primer-color-border-outlined-error` | Error border |
| `--primer-color-background-outlined-default` | Default background |

### Spacing

| Property | Description | Default |
| - | - | - |
| `--primer-space-xsmall` | Gap between label and input | `4px` |
| `--primer-space-medium` | Input padding | `12px` |

### Animation

| Property | Description | Default |
| - | - | - |
| `--primer-animation-duration` | Transition duration | `200ms` |
| `--primer-animation-easing` | Transition easing | `cubic-bezier(0.44, 0, 0.4, 1)` |

***

## States

| State | Description | Visual Change |
| - | - | - |
| **Default** | Initial state | Standard border and background |
| **Hover** | Mouse over input | Border darkens slightly |
| **Focus** | Input is focused | Blue border, increased width |
| **Filled** | Valid CVV entered | Standard appearance |
| **Error** | Invalid CVV length | Red border, error message below |
| **Disabled** | Form or input disabled | Muted colors, no interaction |

***

## Usage Guidelines

### Do

* Place inside `<primer-card-form>`
* Pair with `<primer-input-card-expiry>` in a flex row

### Don't

* Don't place outside card form context

***

## Content Guidelines

### Label

| Do | Don't |
| - | - |
| "CVV" (universally recognized) | "Card Verification Value" (too technical) |
| "Security code" (accessible alternative) | "CVC" without also accepting "CVV" as an alias |

### Placeholder

| Do | Don't |
| - | - |
| `123` (shows expected length) | "Enter CVV" (redundant with label) |
| `1234` when Amex is detected (4 digits) | Always showing 3-digit placeholder regardless of card network |

### Error messages

| Do | Don't |
| - | - |
| "Enter your card's security code" | "Invalid" |
| "CVV is incomplete" | "Wrong CVV" (you can't know if it's wrong client-side) |

***

## See also

> [card] [primer-card-form](https://primer.io/docs/sdk/primer-checkout-web/components/primer-card-form/primer-card-form.md)
>
> Parent container

> [card] [primer-input-card-expiry](https://primer.io/docs/sdk/primer-checkout-web/components/primer-card-form/primer-input-card-expiry.md)
>
> Expiry input

> [card] [primer-input-card-number](https://primer.io/docs/sdk/primer-checkout-web/components/primer-card-form/primer-input-card-number.md)
>
> Card number input


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