Input Date name Attribute
Definition and Usage
name Set or return the value of the name attribute of the date field.
The HTML name attribute is used to identify form data after the form data is submitted to the server, or to reference form data on the client using JavaScript.
Note:Only form elements that have a name attribute will pass their values when submitting the form.
See also:
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> name Attribute
Example
Example 1
Get the name of the date field:
var x = document.getElementById("myDate").name;
Example 2
Change the name of the date field:
document.getElementById("myDate").name = "newDateName";
Syntax
Return the name attribute:
inputdateObject.name
Set the name attribute:
inputdateObject.name = name
Attribute value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Specifies the name of the date field. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A string value representing the name of the date field. |
|---|
Browser Support
The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this attribute.
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
| Support | 10.0 | Support | Support | Support |
Note:The <input type="date"> element does not display any date field/calendar in IE11 and earlier versions.
