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Input Date stepDown() Method

Input Date Object Reference Input Date Object

Example

Decrement the value of a date field by 5 days:

document.getElementById("myDate").stepDown(5);
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Definition and Usage

The stepDown() method decrements the value of the date field by a specified number.

This method will only have an affect on DAYS (not month and year).

Tip: To increment the value, use the stepUp() method.


Browser Support

Method
stepDown() Yes 12.0 Not supported Yes Yes

Syntax

inputdateObject.stepDown(number)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
number Required. Specifies the amount of days the date field should decrease.

If omitted, the days are decremented by "1"

Technical Details

Return Value: No return value

More Examples

Example

Decrement the days by 1 (default):

document.getElementById("myDate").stepDown();
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