Javascript Reference - HTML DOM Input DatetimeLocal Object

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

Input DatetimeLocal Object Properties

Property	Description
autocomplete	Sets or gets the autocomplete attribute of a local datetime field
autofocus	Sets or gets whether a local datetime field can automatically get focus upon page load
defaultValue	Sets or gets the default value of a local datetime field
disabled	Endable or disable a local datetime field
form	Get a reference to the form that contains the local datetime field
list	Get the datalist that contains the local datetime field
max	Sets or gets the max attribute of the local datetime field
min	Sets or gets the min attribute of the local datetime field
name	Sets or gets the name attribute of a local datetime field
readOnly	Sets or gets whether the local datetime field is read-only
required	Sets or gets whether the local datetime field must be filled before submitting a form
step	Sets or gets the step attribute of the local datetime field
type	Returns type of the local datetime field
value	Sets or gets the value attribute of a local datetime field

Standard Properties and Events

The Input DatetimeLocal object supports the standard properties and events.

Example

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


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<input type="datetime-local" id="myLocalDate" value="2014-12-16T12:25:33">
<button onclick="myFunction()">test</button>
<p id="demo"></p>
<!--from w  w  w. j  a  v a  2 s.co  m-->
<script>
function myFunction() {
    var x = document.getElementById("myLocalDate").value;
    document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = x;
}
</script>

</body>
</html>

The code above is rendered as follows:

Example 2

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


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<button onclick="myFunction()">test</button>
<script>
function myFunction() {<!--from  w w  w .jav a  2  s.com-->
    var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
    x.setAttribute("type", "datetime-local");
    document.body.appendChild(x);
}
</script>

</body>
</html>

The code above is rendered as follows: