HTML <time> class Attribute

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The class attribute assigns one or more classnames to the <time> tag.

Classnames are defined in a stylesheet or in a local <style> element.

Classes, i.e. classnames, are used to style elements.

Example

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A class attribute styling two <time> elements.

Vincent Van Gogh was born March 30, 1853, in Zundert, the Netherlands. He died July 29, 1890, (age 37) in Auvers-sur-Oise, France.

<style>
  .time-class { color: brown; background: moccasin; }
</style>

<article>
  <p>
    Vincent Van Gogh was born 
    <time class="time-class" datetime="1853-03-30">March 30, 1853</time>,
    in Zundert, the Netherlands. He died 
    <time class="time-class" datetime="1890-07-29">July 29, 1890</time>,
    (age 37) in Auvers-sur-Oise, France. 
  </p>
</article>

Using class

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Classes (i.e. classnames) are used for styling the time element.

Multiple classnames are separated by a space.

JavaScript uses classes to access elements by classname.

Tip: class is a global attribute that can be applied to any HTML element.

Syntax

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<time class="classnames">

Values

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Value	Description
classnames	One or more space-separated class names.

More Examples

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A class attribute styling two <time> elements.
Clicking the button toggles a classname that boldens the time text.

Vincent Van Gogh was born March 30, 1853, in Zundert, the Netherlands. He died July 29, 1890, (age 37) in Auvers-sur-Oise, France.

<style>
  .time { color: brown; background: moccasin; }
  .bold { font-weight:bold; }
</style>
<style>

</style>

<article>
  <p>
    Vincent Van Gogh was born 
    <time class="time" datetime="1853-03-30">March 30, 1853</time>,
    in Zundert, the Netherlands. He died 
    <time class="time" datetime="1890-07-29">July 29, 1890</time>,
    (age 37) in Auvers-sur-Oise, France. 
  </p>
</article>

<br />
<button onclick="toggle();">Toggle class</button>

<script>
  let toggle = () => {
    let elements = document.getElementsByClassName("time");
    [].forEach.call(elements, element => element.classList.toggle("bold"));
  }
</script>

Code explanation

Two CSS classes are defined in the <style> element.

The class attribute in <time> assigns one classname.

Repeatedly clicking the button adds and removes another class, toggling the boldness of the element.

Browser support

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Here is when class support started for each browser: