Example
Get the maximum date allowed for a date field:
var x = document.getElementById("myDate").max;
The result of x will be:
2000-01-01
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Definition and Usage
The max property sets or returns the value of the max attribute of a date field.
The max attribute specifies the maximum value (date) for a date field.
Tip: Use the max attribute together with the min attribute to create a range of legal values.
Tip: To set or return the value of the min attribute, use the min property.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| max | Yes | 10.0 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Note: The <input type="date"> element does not show any date field/calendar in Firefox.
Syntax
Return the max property:
inputdateObject.max
Set the max property:
inputdateObject.max=YYYY-MM-DD
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| YYYY-MM-DD |
Specifies the maximum date allowed for the date field. Explanation of components:
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Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the maximum date allowed |
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More Examples
Example
Change the maximum date:
document.getElementById("myDate").max = "2014-01-01";
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Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <input> max attribute
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