HTML <input> minAttribute
Examples
Using the min and max attributes:
<form action="demo-form.php">
Enter a date before 1980-01-01:
<input type="date" name="bday" max="1979-12-31"><br>
Enter a date after 2000-01-01:
<input type="date" name="bday" min="2000-01-02"><br>
Quantity (between 1 and 5):
<input type="number" name="quantity" min="1" max="5"><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
Enter a date before 1980-01-01:
<input type="date" name="bday" max="1979-12-31"><br>
Enter a date after 2000-01-01:
<input type="date" name="bday" min="2000-01-02"><br>
Quantity (between 1 and 5):
<input type="number" name="quantity" min="1" max="5"><br>
<input type="submit">
</form>
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Browser Support
Internet Explorer 10, Opera, Chrome, and Safari support the min attribute.
Note:Firefox and Internet Explorer 9 and earlier versions do not support the min attribute of the <input> tag.
Note:Since Internet Explorer 10 does not support these input types, the min attribute will not apply to date and time in IE 10.
Definition and Usage
The min attribute specifies the minimum value of an <input> element.
Tip:The min attribute, used in conjunction withmaxthe attribute, can create a range of legal values.
Note:The max and min attributes apply to the following input types: number, range, date, datetime, datetime-local, month, time, and week.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The min attribute is a new attribute in HTML5.
Syntax
<input min="number|date">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | A number. Specifies the minimum value allowed for the input field. |
| date | A date. Specifies the minimum value allowed for the input field. |
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