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# HTML DOM Input Date Object
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## Input Date Object
The Input Date Object is new in HTML5.
The Input Date Object represents an HTML `` element with the `type="date"` attribute.
**Note:** IE11 and earlier versions do not support `` elements with the `type="date"` attribute.
### Accessing the Input Date Object
You can access an `` element with `type="date"` by using the `getElementById()` function:
```javascript
var x = document.getElementById("myDate");
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**Tip:** You can also access the Input Date object through the form's (#) collection.
### Creating an Input Date Object
You can create an `` element with `type="date"` by using the `document.createElement()` method:
```javascript
var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "date");
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## Input Date Object Properties
| Property | Description |
| --- | --- |
| autocomplete | Sets or returns the autocomplete attribute value of the date field |
| (#) | Sets or returns whether the date field should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| defaultValue | Sets or returns the default value of the date field |
| (#) | Sets or returns whether the date field is disabled |
| (#) | Returns a reference to the form that contains the date field |
| list | Returns a reference to the datalist that contains the date field |
| max | Sets or returns the max attribute value of the date field |
| min | Sets or returns the min attribute value of the date field |
| (#) | Sets or returns the name attribute value of the date field |
| (#) | Sets or returns whether the date field is read-only |
| (#) | Sets or returns whether the date field must be filled out before submitting the form |
| step | Sets or returns the step attribute value of the date field |
| (#) | Returns the form type of the date field |
| (#) | Sets or returns the value attribute value of the date field |
## Standard Properties and Events
The Input Date Object also supports standard (#) and (#).
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## Related Articles
HTML Tutorial: (#)
HTML Reference: [HTML `` Tag](#)
HTML Reference: [HTML `` type Attribute](#)
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