Input Datetime name Attribute
Definition and Usage
name Set or return the value of the name attribute of the date and time field.
The HTML name attribute is used to identify form data after submitting form data to the server, or to reference form data on the client using JavaScript.
Note:Only form elements with a name attribute will pass their values when submitting a form.
See also:
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <input> name Attribute
Example
Example 1
Get the name of the date and time field:
var x = document.getElementById("myDatetime").name;
Example 2
Change the name of the date and time field:
document.getElementById("myDatetime").name = "newDatetimeName";
Syntax
Return the name attribute:
datetimeObject.name
Set the name attribute:
datetimeObject.name = name
Attribute value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| name | The name of the specified date and time field. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A string value representing the name of the date and time 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="datetime"> element does not display any date and time field/calendar in any mainstream browser except Safari.
