HTML attribute: step
The step
attribute is a number that specifies the granularity that the value must adhere to or the keyword any
. It is valid for the numeric input types, including the date, month, week, time, datetime-local, number and range types.
The step
sets the stepping interval when clicking up and down spinner buttons, moving a slider left and right on a range, and validating the different date types. If not explicitly included, step
defaults to 1 for number
and range
, and 1 unit type (minute, week, month, day) for the date/time input types. The value can must be a positive number - integer or float — or the special value any
, which means no stepping is implied, and any value is allowed (barring other constraints, such as min
and max
).
The default stepping value for number
inputs is 1, allowing only integers to be entered, unless the stepping base is not an integer. The default stepping value for time
is 1 second, with 900 being equal to 15 minutes.
Syntax
Input type | Value | Example |
---|---|---|
date | 1 (day) | <input type="date" min="2019-12-25" step="1"> |
month | 1 (month) | <input type="month" min="2019-12" step="12"> |
week | 1 (week) | <input type="week" min="2019-W23" step="2"> |
time | 60 (seconds) | <input type="time" min="09:00" step="900"> |
datetime-local | 1 (second) | <input type="datetime-local" min="2019-12-25T19:30"
step="7"> |
number | 1 | <input type="number" min="0" step="0.1" max="10"> |
range | 1 | <input type="range" min="0" step="2" max="10"> |
If any
is not explicitly set, valid values for the number
, date/time input types, and range
input types are equal to the basis for stepping - the min
value and increments of the step value, up to the max
value, if specified. For example, if we have <input type="number" min="10" step="2">
any even integer, 10 or greater, is valid. If omitted, <input type="number">
, any integer is valid, but floats, like 4.2, are not valid, as step
defaults to 1. For 4.2 to be valid, step
would have had to be set to any
, 0.1, 0.2, or any the min value would have had to be a number ending in .2, such as <input type="number" min="-5.2">
min impact on step
The value of min
and step
define what are valid values, even if the step
attribute is not included, as step
defaults to 0
.
We add a big red border around invalid inputs:
css
input:invalid {
border: solid red 3px;
}
Then define an input with a minimum value of 7.2, omitting the step attribute, wherein it defaults to 1.
html
<input id="myNumber" name="myNumber" type="number" step="2" min="1.2" />
Valid values include 1.2
, 3.2
, 5.2
, 7.2
, 9.2
, 11.2
, and so on. Integers and even numbers followed by .2 are not valid. As we included an invalid value, supporting browsers will show the value as invalid. The number spinner, if present, will only show valid float values of 1.2
and greater
Note: When the data entered by the user doesn't adhere to the stepping configuration, the value is considered invalid in constraint validation and will match the :invalid
and :out-of-range
pseudoclasses
See Client-side validation and stepMismatch
for more information.
Accessibility concerns
Provide instructions to help users understand how to complete the form and use individual form controls. Indicate any required and optional input, data formats, and other relevant information. When using the min
attribute, ensure this minimum requirement is understood by the user. Providing instructions within the <label>
may be sufficient. If providing instructions outside of labels, which allows more flexible positioning and design, consider using aria-labelledby
or aria-describedby
.
Specifications
Specification |
---|
HTML Standard # attr-input-step |
Browser compatibility
BCD tables only load in the browser
See also
max
min
- Constraint validation
- Form validation
validityState.stepMismatch
:out-of-range
<input>
- date, month, week, time, datetime-local, number and range types, and the
<meter>