input type="datetime"

The old <input type="datetime"> type was intended to collect a date and time in UTC. It is obsolete and should not be chosen for new forms.

Historical syntax

<!-- Do not use this obsolete type for a new form. -->
<input type="datetime" name="meeting">

Support for this type was removed or never implemented consistently across browsers. A browser may treat it as a plain text input, so the expected UTC picker and value format cannot be relied on.

What to use instead

• datetime-local for a local date and time chosen by the user.
• date when a time is not needed.
• time when only a time is needed.

If an application needs a moment in time, document the time zone clearly and normalize the submitted value on the server. Always provide a visible label and validate the received value.

Related pages

• input type=date: collect a date
• input type=time: collect a time
• label: name a form control
• HTML reference index