HTML DOM Input Datetime Object
Input Datetime Object
The Input Datetime Object is new in HTML5.
The Input Datetime object represents an HTML <input> element with type="datetime".
Note:Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera 15 (and higher), or Chrome support the <input> element with type="datetime".
Access the Input Datetime Object
You can use the getElementById() function to access the <input> element with type="datetime":
var x = document.getElementById("myDatetime");
Try it Yourself
Tip:You can also use the form'selementscollection to access the Input Datetime object.
Create an Input Datetime Object
You can use the document.createElement() method to create an <input> element with type="datetime":
var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "datetime"); Try it Yourself
x.setAttribute("type", "datetime"); Try it Yourself
Input Datetime Object Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| autocomplete | Sets or returns the autocomplete attribute value of the datetime field |
| autofocus | Sets or returns whether the datetime field automatically gains focus after the page loads |
| defaultValue | Sets or returns the default value of the datetime field |
| disabled | Sets or returns whether the datetime field is disabled |
| form | Returns a reference to the form containing the datetime field |
| list | Returns a reference to the datalist that contains the datetime field |
| max | Sets or returns the max attribute value of the datetime field |
| min | Sets or returns the min attribute value of the datetime field |
| name | Sets or returns the name attribute value of the datetime field |
| readOnly | Sets or returns whether the datetime field is read-only |
| required | Sets or returns whether the datetime field is a required field in the form |
| step | Sets or returns the step attribute value of the datetime field |
| type | Returns the form element type of the datetime field |
| value | Sets or returns the value attribute value of the datetime field |
Standard Properties and Events
The Input Datetime object also supports standardpropertiesandevents。
Related Articles
HTML Tutorial:HTML Forms
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> Tag
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> type Attribute
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