TIL #1: valueAsNumber and valueAsDate on inputs
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on html, inputs, forms

You can automatically transform input values to number and date with the valueAsNumber and valueAsDate function on inputs objects.

// This will always return NaN since valueAsNumber is not available on text inputs
<input type="text" onChange={e => console.log(e.target.valueAsNumber)} />

// Return the value as an integer or a float
// depending on the input's step attribute
<input type="number" onChange={e => console.log(e.target.valueAsNumber)} />

// Return the date as a UNIX timestamp, i.e. new Date().getTime()
<input type="date" onChange={e => console.log(e.target.valueAsNumber)} />

// Return the date as a JS Date object
<input type="date" onChange={e => console.log(e.target.valueAsDate)} />

Ref URL: https://devlog.willcodefor.beer/pages/use-valueasnumber-and-valueasdate-on-inputs/