HTML DOM Input DatetimeLocal Object
Input DatetimeLocal Object
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 or in IE12 and earlier versions.
Access an Input DatetimeLocal Object
You can access an <input> element with type="datetime-local" by using getElementById():
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
