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title: How Does the Date/Time Element Work?
description: Met het datum/tijd-element kan in het formulier de datum en de tijd worden ingevuld. In de tutorial leggen we uit hoe het datum/tijd-element werkt.
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# How Does the Date/Time Element Work?

The Date/Time element allows users to enter the date and time in the form.

### Explanation

The date/time element is located under the input elements in the Form Builder.

#### Label

In the label field, you can, if desired, give a title to the element. This title can be filled in using [aliases](https://helpcenter.incontrol.app/en/form-builder/how-to-give-your-form-depth/use-aliases-to-link-data) and/or [calculations](https://helpcenter.incontrol.app/en/form-builder/how-to-give-your-form-depth/let-the-form-do-the-math).

#### Text

Here you provide a text that can be edited. This can also be filled in using aliases and/or calculations.

#### Type

Specify in the type field whether you want the user to fill in the date, the time, or both.

#### Default value - Use the current time

By checking this option, the date and/or time will be automatically filled in when starting a draft. Note: the date and/or time is only retrieved when starting a new draft and not when completing the draft.

#### Required

If you check this, the user must fill in the element in order to complete the draft.

#### Settings

Here you can specify an alias and configure the [appearance and visibility](https://helpcenter.incontrol.app/en/form-builder/the-first-steps/rows-columns-and-elements).

### Import date/time value in form

When you want to import a date and/or time value via a connector and have it filled in automatically, the value must have the notation of the [ISO 8601](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601) standard.

To summarize:

- YYYY-MM-DD
- hh:mm
- YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss