maxlength not working with input type="number" ionic

Question

I try to define maxlength of a number input.

 <label class="item item-input">
 <i class="icon ion-android-call placeholder-icon"></i>
 <input type="number"  placeholder="Phone number " maxlength="8">
 </label>

How can i reesolve it please.

Answer 1

   <input type="tel " maxlength="6">

Answer 2

 <input type="tel" pattern="[0-9]*" maxlength="6">

This will validate the numbers pattern too :)