.prop() doesn't return datetime attribute from <time> element

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Tested with:

• jQuery 1.6.4 and jQuery 1.7.2
• Google Chrome (Version 20.0.1123.1 dev)
• Safari (Version 5.1.5 (7534.55.3) )
• Mozilla Firefox (12.0)

All tests were performed in MacOSX 10.7.3

​jsFiddle test case

Case: Try to retrieve the attribute datetime value from a <time> element, using the jQuery.fn.prop() function

What to expect: The element current attribute's value

What happens: undefined is returned

[Rick Waldron]

datetime is not a DOM property, it's an attribute - so use attr()

​http://jsfiddle.net/rwaldron/85MH9/

[anonymous]

Replying to rwaldron:

datetime is not a DOM property, it's an attribute - so use attr()

​http://jsfiddle.net/rwaldron/85MH9/

I could swear that it was available as a property, but you're right in fact. Sorry for the mistake.