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when you call the datepicker you have to set the date as the date you want i.e. the date from the database.
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I have an input field that when the page loads, populates the value pulling from the DB. <br>But if I make the field type = "date", then I get a date picker, but the initial date gets lost. <br><br>can I do something else? <br><br>
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I have an input field that when the page loads, populates the value pulling from the DB.
But if I make the field type = "date", then I get a date picker, but the initial date gets lost.
can I do something else?

Putting html5 field type date clears out default value

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