ins dateTime attribute

HTML DOM Ins Object

Definition and Usage

dateTime Attribute sets or returns the value of the datetime attribute of the inserted text.

<ins> datetime attribute Specify the date and time of insertion/alteration of text.

Note:The datetime attribute has no visual effect in ordinary web browsers, but it can be used by screen readers.

See also:

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <ins> Tag

Instance

Example 1

Return the date and time of inserted text:

var x = document.getElementById("myIns").dateTime;

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Example 2

Change the value of datetime attribute:

document.getElementById("myIns").dateTime = "2013-11-15T21:40:07Z";

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Syntax

Return dateTime attribute:

insObject.dateTime

Set dateTime attribute:

insObject.dateTime = YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD

Attribute Value

Value Description
YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssTZD

Specify the date and time of insertion/alteration of text.

Component Description:

  • YYYY - Year (for example, 2022)
  • MM - Month (for example, 06 represents January)
  • DD - Day of the month (for example, 18)
  • T - Required delimiter
  • hh - Hour (for example, 22 represents 10 PM)
  • mm - Minutes (e.g., 55)
  • ss - Seconds (e.g., 03)
  • TZD - Time Zone Indicator (Z represents Zulu, also known as Greenwich Mean Time)

Technical Details

Return Value: A string value representing the date and time of the inserted text.

Browser Support

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Related Pages

HTML Reference Manual:HTML <ins> datetime Attribute

HTML DOM Ins Object