Input Time name Attribute

Definition and Usage

name Sets or returns the value of the name attribute of the time field.

The HTML name attribute is used to identify form data after form data is submitted 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 time field:

var x = document.getElementById("myTime").name;

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Example 2

Change the name of the time field:

document.getElementById("myTime").name = "newTimeName";

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Syntax

Return the name property:

timeObject.name

Set the name property:

timeObject.name = name

Attribute Value

Value Description
name Specifies the name of the time field.

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value representing the name of the 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="time"> element does not display as any time field in Firefox.