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Which input type is used to choose the date in HTML ?

In this article, we will learn how to choose the date from the calendar on the webpage. As we know that HTML 5 introduced many inputs types for the better functionality of the form. 

The <input type=”date”> input type is used to choose the date in HTML. It is used to develop input fields that tend the user enters a date, or use a textbox that validates the input or you can also choose a date from a special date picker interface. 



Syntax

<input type = "date"> 

Example:  Below HTML Code illustrates how to choose a date in HTML Form. 






<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  
<head>
    <title>
        Which input type is used to 
        choose the date in HTML?
    </title>
  
    <style>
        h1,
        h2 {
            color: green;
        }
  
        h2 {
            font-family: serif;
        }
  
        body {
            text-align: center;
        }
    </style>
</head>
  
<body>
    <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1>
  
    <h2>Enter the Date</h2>
  
    <h4>Enter Date of Birth:
        <input type="date" id="test" 
            value="2019-07-02T25:32Z">
    </h4>
</body>
  
</html>

Output:


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