# Text input node datetime picker

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-datetime-picker/64913>\
**Category:** Dashboard\
**Created:** [10 July 2022 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-datetime-picker/64913 "2022-07-10T17:09:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![davidz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@davidz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidz)\
**Post date:** [10 July 2022 17:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-datetime-picker/64913/1 "2022-07-10T17:09:57Z")

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The "date and time" option in the text input node is really promising. Users do not need to use a separate date picker with this option.  
There are two issues with the "date and time" option:

1. Firefox compatibility. In Firefox, user can only select date. The time selection does not show up.  
 ![firefox issue](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/e/0/e08396eb81dfa920216473d0c44038144620bf74.jpeg)

2. Dark theme compatibility. In dark theme, the clock selection icon still uses black color, which makes it hard to see.  
 ![dark theme issue](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/7/d/7da91127785efd3706330c393801a25788e02aad.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [10 July 2022 17:28 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-datetime-picker/64913/2 "2022-07-10T17:28:45Z")

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In text input mode it is just using the browsers built in html5 rendering of input with the specified type so any firefox issues are with them.

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**Author:** ![davidz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@davidz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/davidz)\
**Post date:** [10 July 2022 21:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-datetime-picker/64913/3 "2022-07-10T21:10:13Z")

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The problem is that users don't know it is Firefox issue 🤣

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**Author:** ![dceejay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/dceejay/32/38_2.png) [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)\
**Post date:** [10 July 2022 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-datetime-picker/64913/4 "2022-07-10T21:12:01Z")

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Ah well. Live and learn 🤷

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [9 August 2022 21:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-input-node-datetime-picker/64913/5 "2022-08-09T21:12:17Z")

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