How to Make a DateTime Picker Using Plain HTML

Having a DateTime picker on a web page is an essential feature for many websites. It allows users to easily select a date and time down to the second, without having to manually type it. With plain HTML, you can easily make a DateTime picker using the <input> element and the datetime-local attribute. This blog post will show you how to do this using the step attribute.

1. Add the datetime-local Attribute

The first step is to add the datetime-local attribute to your <input> element. This will allow the input to accept a date and time in the local timezone. The code should look something like this:

<input type="datetime-local">

2. Set the Step Attribute

The next step is to set the step attribute. This will determine how much time each step should represent. For example, if you set it to 1, each step will represent one second. If you set it to 60 (the default value), each step will represent one minute. The code should look something like this:

<input type="datetime-local" step="1">

3. Test Your DateTime Picker

Finally, you can test your DateTime picker by opening it in a web browser and selecting different dates and times. You should see that each step is representing the amount of time you set as the value for the step attribute. Make sure to test this in different browsers.

So there you have it! With just one line of code, you can create a DateTime picker with plain HTML using the datetime-local and step attributes. Happy coding!

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