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NHS Digital Service Manual: Date input
Documents date input for exact dates users already know, three grouped day/month/year fields, fieldset and legend structure, example date hints, inputmode numeric, birthday autocomplete attributes, and error handling for missing or invalid date parts.
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| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date input | Choose date input for exact dates users already know or can find quickly. | Typing, paste, selection, deletion, undo, and correction happen inside each part without automatic focus movement. | NHS date input guidance supports exact-date entry, grouped fields, birth-date autocomplete, numeric input mode, and error handling. |
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- Date input vs input mask vs text input vs select
NHS documents exact-date entry with grouped date parts, birth-date autocomplete, numeric input mode, and error handling.
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