HTML time
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In HTML, the
<time>
element is used to represent a specific time or a range of time. This element helps with machine readability and is useful for search engines, calendars, and other applications that need to parse date and time information. The element can represent dates, times, or both, and it can include machine-readable attributes in the datetime
attribute.<time datetime="2023-10-01T14:30:00">October 1, 2023, 2:30 PM</time>
You can also use the
<time>
element to specify a range of time by creating nested <time>
elements. This can be helpful for events that span multiple dates or times.<time datetime="2023-10-01">October 1, 2023</time> to <time datetime="2023-10-05">October 5, 2023</time>
One of the main advantages of using the
<time>
element is that it allows for formatting that is suitable for both human readers and machines. Developers can style the visual presentation using CSS while ensuring that the underlying data remains accessible.<style>
time {
font-weight: bold;
color: blue;
}
</style>
<time datetime="2023-10-01">October 1, 2023</time>
Keep in mind that the
datetime
attribute should be in a machine-readable format, such as ISO 8601, which is the recommended format for date and time. This ensures compatibility with various software and APIs.<time datetime="2023-10-01T14:30:00Z">October 1, 2023, 2:30 PM UTC</time>