# Input Time

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- **Framework:** This is **Frankenstyle**, not Tailwind CSS. They look similar but are not the same.
- `uk-*` classes are FrankenstyleKit component classes.
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## Usage

`<uk-input-time>` is a web component for 12-hour time selection that outputs 24-hour format. Wrap in a height-constrained container to prevent layout shift.

```html
<!-- name= generates a hidden input for form submission -->
<!-- value= accepts 24h format; use `now` to default to current time -->
<div class="[h]" style="--h: calc(var(--uk-global-font-size) * 2.5)">
  <uk-input-time name="time" value="20:00"></uk-input-time>
</div>
```

## Size Modifiers

Pass size classes via the `cls` attribute. Replace `uk-form-xsmall` with any of: `uk-form-small`, `uk-form-medium`, `uk-form-large`.

```html
<!-- Replace uk-form-xsmall with: uk-form-small, uk-form-medium, uk-form-large -->
<!-- Adjust --h accordingly: 2, 2.25, 2.75, 3 respectively -->
<div class="[h]" style="--h: calc(var(--uk-global-font-size) * 2)">
  <uk-input-time cls="uk-input-time uk-form-xsmall"></uk-input-time>
</div>
```

## Disabled & Error States

```html
<!-- Disabled -->
<uk-input-time disabled></uk-input-time>

<!-- Error state -->
<div class="space-y" style="--space-y: 2">
  <label class="uk-form-label color display-block" style="--color: var(--uk-danger-f)">Time</label>
  <div class="uk-form-controls [h]" style="--h: calc(var(--uk-global-font-size) * 2.5)">
    <uk-input-time cls="host-inner: uk-input-time; input: uk-input uk-form-danger; meridiem-button: uk-input-fake uk-form-danger"></uk-input-time>
  </div>
  <p class="uk-form-help color" style="--color: var(--uk-danger-f)">This field is required.</p>
</div>
```

## Custom Classes (`cls`)

Simple string targets the container; use JSON to target sub-elements.

```html
<!-- Simple -->
<uk-input-time cls="my-time-input"></uk-input-time>

<!-- JSON targeting -->
<uk-input-time cls='{
  "container": "time-input-wrapper",
  "input": "uk-input uk-form-small",
  "hour-input": "hour-field",
  "minute-input": "minute-field",
  "separator": "time-separator",
  "meridiem-button": "am-pm-toggle uk-button"
}'></uk-input-time>
```

**`cls` targets:** `container`, `input`, `hour-input`, `minute-input`, `separator`, `meridiem-button`, `button`

## Custom Inline Styles (`stl`)

Same targets as `cls`. Simple string or JSON format.

```html
<uk-input-time stl='{
  "container": "display: flex; gap: 0.5rem;",
  "input": "width: 60px; text-align: center;",
  "hour-input": "border: 2px solid #1e87f0;",
  "meridiem-button": "min-width: 60px;"
}'></uk-input-time>
```

## Internationalization

Priority (high → low): component `i18n` attribute → global `<script id="uk-i18n">` → defaults.

```html
<!-- Inline attribute -->
<uk-input-time i18n="am: Morning; pm: Evening; hour-label: Hour; minute-label: Minute"></uk-input-time>

<!-- Config script (per component) -->
<uk-input-time>
  <script type="application/json" data-fn="config">
    { "i18n": { "am": "Vormittag", "pm": "Nachmittag", "hour-label": "Stunde", "minute-label": "Minute" } }
  </script>
</uk-input-time>

<!-- Global (place in <head>) -->
<script id="uk-i18n" type="application/json">
  { "uk-input-time": { "am": "AM", "pm": "PM", "hour-label": "Hour", "minute-label": "Minute",
    "meridiem-label": "AM/PM", "time-label": "Time", "hour-placeholder": "HH",
    "minute-placeholder": "MM", "invalid-time": "Invalid time format" } }
</script>
```

**i18n keys:** `am`, `pm`, `hour-label`, `minute-label`, `meridiem-label`, `time-label`, `hour-placeholder`, `minute-placeholder`, `invalid-time`

## Attributes

| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `autofocus` | Boolean | false | Focus hour input on render. |
| `now` | Boolean | false | Default to current time. |
| `clock` | String | `12h` | `12h` (AM/PM) or `24h`. |
| `min` | String | — | Min time in HH:MM. |
| `max` | String | — | Max time in HH:MM. |
| `name` | String | — | Generates hidden input for form submission. |
| `disabled` | Boolean | false | Makes component read-only. |
| `required` | Boolean | false | Marks field required for validation. |
| `value` | String | — | Pre-populated time in 24h HH:MM format. |
| `cls` | String | — | Custom classes (string or JSON). |
| `stl` | String | — | Custom inline styles (string or JSON). |
| `i18n` | String | — | i18n strings (JSON or config script). |
| `force-prevent-rerender` | Boolean | false | Prevents rerender (for HTMX/SPA). |

## Events

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `uk-input-time:input` | Fires on value change. Detail: `{ value: string }` in 24h format. |