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HTML DOM Input DatetimeLocal Object


Input DatetimeLocal Object

The Input DatetimeLocal Object is new in HTML5.

The Input DatetimeLocal object represents an HTML <input> element with type="datetime-local".

Note: <input> elements with type="datetime-local" do not show as any datetime field/calendar in Firefox.

Access an Input DatetimeLocal Object

You can access an <input> element with type="datetime-local" by using getElementById():

Example

var x = document.getElementById("myLocalDate");
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Tip: You can also access <input type="datetime-local"> by searching through the elements collection of a form.

Create an Input DatetimeLocal Object

You can create an <input> element with type="datetime-local" by using the document.createElement() method:

Example

var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "datetime-local");
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Input DatetimeLocal Object Properties

Property Description
autocomplete Sets or returns the value of the autocomplete attribute of a local datetime field
autofocus Sets or returns whether a local datetime field should automatically get focus upon page load
defaultValue Sets or returns the default value of a local datetime field
disabled Sets or returns whether a local datetime field is disabled, or not
form Returns a reference to the form that contains the local datetime field
list Returns a reference to the datalist that contains the local datetime field
max Sets or returns the value of the max attribute of the local datetime field
min Sets or returns the value of the min attribute of the local datetime field
name Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of a local datetime field
readOnly Sets or returns whether the local datetime field is read-only, or not
required Sets or returns whether the local datetime field must be filled out before submitting a form
step Sets or returns the value of the step attribute of the local datetime field
type Returns which type of form element the local datetime field is
value Sets or returns the value of the value attribute of a local datetime field

Input DatetimeLocal Object Methods

Method Description
stepDown() Decrements the value of the datetime field by a specified number
stepUp() Increments the value of the datetime field by a specified number

Standard Properties and Events

The Input DatetimeLocal object also supports the standard properties and events.


Related Pages

HTML tutorial: HTML Forms

HTML reference: HTML <input> tag

HTML reference: HTML <input> type attribute