HTML: <time> tag
In this series of learning HTML, we will teach you how to use HTML <time> tag with proper syntax and lots of examples. Let’s start on the HTML time tag.
Description of HTML time tag
HTML5 there is a tag called HTML <time> tag which helps to defines a date (in the Gregorian calendar) or time value (on a 24-hour clock) inside HTML code. You can refer this tag via <time> element.
Proper Syntax of HTML time tag
The proper syntax for the HTML time tag is as shown below:
<body>
<time>Time and date goes here</time>
</body>
Global Attributes
HTML time tag is a part of Global Attributes.
Event Attributes
HTML time tag is a part of Event Attributes.
Attributes
In expansion to the Global Attributes, the following is a list of attributes that are specific to the <time> tag:
Attribute | HTML Compatibility | Description |
---|---|---|
datetime | HTML5 | This value indicates the date and time with an optional time string. |
pubDate | HTML5 | This is used for the last publication date for the item. |
Note
- You can find the HTML time tag inside the HTML body tag.
- HTML time tag can’t be used for all those dates which are prior to the Gregorian calendar.
- For All the Browsers which are Older than Internet Explorer 9, use HTML5shiv, which is a javascript workaround to provide proper support for new HTML5 elements like header tag, article tag, main tag, article tag, nav tag, etc.
Browser Compatibility
The HTML tbody tag has essential support with the following browsers:
- Chrome
- Internet Explorer (IE)
- Opera
- Safari (WebKit)
- Firefox (Gecko)
- Android
- Firefox Mobile (Gecko)
- Edge Mobile
- Opera Mobile
- Safari Mobile
Example of HTML time tag
We will discuss the HTML time tag below, with some examples of how to use the time tag in HTML5, HTML 4.01 Transitional, XHTML 1.0 Strict, XHTML 1.0 Transitional, and XHTML 1.1.
HTML 4.01 Transitional Document
You can not use the HTML time tag in HTML 4.01 Transitional.
XHTML 1.0 Transitional Document
You can not use the HTML time tag in XHTML 1.0 Transitional.
XHTML 1.0 Strict Document
You can not use the HTML time tag in XHTML 1.0 Strict.
XHTML 1.1 Document
You can not use the HTML time tag in XHTML 1.1