How to set minimum and maximum date in HTML date picker

Last Updated : 18 Mar, 2024

In HTML, validating and setting the minimum and maximum dates can be done using various approaches. This is useful in the real-time applications of booking, event scheduling, etc.

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Using min and max Attributes
Using JavaScript to Set min and max Dates

Using min and max Attributes

In this approach, we are using the min and max attributes directly on the <input type=”date”> element to define the acceptable range of dates. When a date is selected, an event listener triggers an alert displaying the selected date.

Syntax:

<input type="date" id="date" name="date" 
   min="min_date" max="max_date">

Example: The below example uses min and max attributes to set minimum and maximum dates in the HTML date picker.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  
<head>
    <title>Example 1</title>
    <style>
        body {
            text-align: center;
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        h1 {
            color: green;
        }

        h3 {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        p {
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
    </style>
</head>

<body>
    <h3>
        Using min and max Attributes
    </h3>
    <label for="date">
        Select a date:
    </label>
    <input type="date" id="date" name="date" 
        min="2024-03-15" max="2024-03-31">
    <p>
        Accepted Range:
        2024-03-15 to 2024-03-31
    </p>
    <script>
        const datePicker =
            document.getElementById('date');
        datePicker.addEventListener('change',
            function () {
                const selectedDate = datePicker.value;
                alert('Selected Date: ' + selectedDate);
            });
    </script>
</body>

</html>

Output:

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Using JavaScript to Set min and max Dates

In this approach, JavaScript is used to dynamically set the minimum and maximum dates for a date picker element. Upon selecting a date, the chosen date is displayed, along with the predefined date range. This enables the user to select dates within the specified range.

Syntax:

dp.setAttribute('min', '2024-03-15');
dp.setAttribute('max', '2024-03-31');

Example: The below example uses JavaScript to set min and max dates to set minimum and maximum dates in the HTML date picker.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  
<head>
    <title>Example 2</title>
    <style>
        body {
            text-align: center;
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        h3 {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
    </style>
</head>

<body>
    <h3>
        Using JavaScript to Set 
        min and max Dates
    </h3>
    <label for="date">
        Select a date:
    </label>
    <input type="date" id="date" 
        name="date">
    <p id="selectedDate"></p>
    <p id="dateRange"></p>
    <script>
        const dp = document.getElementById('date');
        dp.setAttribute('min', '2024-03-15');
        dp.setAttribute('max', '2024-03-31');
        const minDate = dp.getAttribute('min');
        const maxDate = dp.getAttribute('max');
        document.getElementById('dateRange').textContent = 
            'Accepted Date Range: ' + minDate + ' to ' + maxDate;
        dp.addEventListener('change', function () {
            const dateSelect = dp.value;
            document.getElementById('selectedDate').textContent = 
                'Selected Date: ' + dateSelect;
        });
    </script>
</body>

</html>