diff --git a/ignite-html-input.js b/ignite-html-input.js
index 26d91d4..6a01ed8 100644
--- a/ignite-html-input.js
+++ b/ignite-html-input.js
@@ -104,18 +104,18 @@ IgniteTemplate.prototype.inputNumber = function(maxLength = -1) {
 IgniteTemplate.prototype.inputText = function(maxLength = -1, allowSpaces = true, maxSpaces = -1) {
     this.on("keydown", e => {
         //If we reached the max and the key isn't a special one then block this.
-        if (maxLength != -1 && (e.target.value?.length >= maxLength || (e.target.isContentEditable && e.target.textContent.length >= maxLength)) && e.key != 'Backspace' && e.key != 'Escape' && e.key != 'Tab' && e.key != 'Control' && e.ctrlKey == false) {
+        if (maxLength != -1 && (e.target.value?.length >= maxLength || (e.target.isContentEditable && e.target.innerText.length >= maxLength)) && e.key != 'Backspace' && e.key != 'Escape' && e.key != 'Tab' && e.key != 'Control' && e.ctrlKey == false) {
             e.preventDefault();
             return false;
         }
         //If the key is space and space is not allowed prevent it, or if it's allowed and we have too many spaces prevent it.
-        else if ((!allowSpaces && e.key == ' ') || (allowSpaces && e.key == ' ' && maxSpaces != -1 && countSpaces((e.target.isContentEditable ? e.target.textContent : e.target.value)) >= maxSpaces)) {
+        else if ((!allowSpaces && e.key == ' ') || (allowSpaces && e.key == ' ' && maxSpaces != -1 && countSpaces((e.target.isContentEditable ? e.target.innerText : e.target.value)) >= maxSpaces)) {
             e.preventDefault();
             return false;
         }
         //If the backspace key is pressed and this is content editable, clear the element
         //otherwise a hidden <br/> may be added.
-        else if (e.key == "Backspace" && e.target.isContentEditable && e.target.textContent.length <= 1) {
+        else if (e.key == "Backspace" && e.target.isContentEditable && e.target.innerText.length <= 1) {
             e.target.innerHTML = null;
         }
     });