Example
Select a color from a color picker:
Select your favorite color:
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Input Type: date
The date type allows the user to select a date.
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Example
Define a date control:
Birthday:
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Input Type: datetime
The datetime type allows the user to select a date and time (with time zone).
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Example
Define a date and time control (with time zone):
Birthday (date and time):
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Input Type: datetime-local
The datetime-local type allows the user to select a date and time (no time zone).
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Example
Define a date and time control (no time zone):
Birthday (date and time):
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Input Type: email
The email type is used for input fields that should contain an e-mail address.
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Example
Define a field for an e-mail address (will be automatically validated when submitted):
E-mail:
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Tip: Safari on iPhone recognizes the email type, and changes the on-screen keyboard to match it (adds @ and .com options).
Input Type: month
The month type allows the user to select a month and year.
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Example
Define a month and year control (no time zone):
Birthday (month and year):
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Input Type: number
The number type is used for input fields that should contain a numeric value.
You can also set restrictions on what numbers are accepted:
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Example
Define a numeric field (with restrictions):
Quantity (between 1 and 5):
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Use the following attributes to specify restrictions:
max - specifies the maximum value allowed
min - specifies the minimum value allowed
step - specifies the legal number intervals
value - Specifies the default value
Try an example with all the restriction attributes: Try it yourself
Input Type: range
The range type is used for input fields that should contain a value from a range of numbers.
You can also set restrictions on what numbers are accepted.
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Example
Define a control for entering a number whose exact value is not important (like a slider control):
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Use the following attributes to specify restrictions:
max - specifies the maximum value allowed
min - specifies the minimum value allowed
step - specifies the legal number intervals
value - Specifies the default value
Input Type: search
The search type is used for search fields (a search field behaves like a regular text field).
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Example
Define a search field (like a site search, or Google search):
Search Google:
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Input Type: tel
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Example
Define a field for entering a telephone number:
Telephone:
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Input Type: time
The time type allows the user to select a time.
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Example
Define a control for entering a time (no time zone):
Select a time:
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Input Type: url
The url type is used for input fields that should contain a URL address.
The value of the url field is automatically validated when the form is submitted.
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Example
Define a field for entering a URL:
Add your homepage:
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Tip: Safari on iPhone recognizes the url input type, and changes the on-screen keyboard to match it (adds .com option).
Input Type: week
The week type allows the user to select a week and year.
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Example
Define a week and year control (no time zone):
Select a week: