Input Date type Property
Example
Return which type of form element the date field is:
var x = document.getElementById("myDate").type;
The result of x will be:
date
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Definition and Usage
The type property returns which type of form element the date field is.
Note: In the example above, Opera, Chrome and Safari returns "date", while Internet Explorer and Firefox returns "text".
Browser Support
The type property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The <input type="date"> element is not supported in Internet Explorer or Firefox.
Syntax
inputdateObject.type
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the type of form element the date field is |
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Input Date Object
