HTML DOM Input Month Object

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Input Month Object

The Input Month object is new in HTML5.

The Input Month object represents an HTML <input> element with type="month".

Note: Internet Explorer or Firefox browsers do not support the <input> element with the type="month" attribute.

Accessing the Input Month Object

You can use the getElementById() function to access an <input> element with the type="month" attribute:

var x = document.getElementById("myMonth");

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Tip: You can also access the Input Month object through the form's elements collection.

Creating an Input Month Object

You can use the document.createElement() method to create an <input> element with the type="month" attribute:

var x = document.createElement("INPUT");
x.setAttribute("type", "month");

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Input Month Object Properties

Property	Description
autocomplete	Sets or returns the autocomplete attribute value of the month field
autofocus	Sets or returns whether the month field should automatically get focus when the page loads
defaultValue	Sets or returns the default value of the month field
disabled	Sets or returns whether the month field is disabled
form	Returns a reference to the form that contains the month field
list	Returns a reference to the datalist that contains the month field
max	Sets or returns the max attribute value of the month field
min	Sets or returns the min attribute value of the month field
name	Sets or returns the name attribute value of the month field
readOnly	Sets or returns whether the month field is read-only
required	Sets or returns whether the month field must be filled out before submitting the form
step	Sets or returns the step attribute value of the month field
type	Returns the form element type of the month field
value	Sets or returns the value attribute value of the month field

Standard Properties and Events

The Input Month object also supports standard properties and events.

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