In this tutorial, we will show you how to add a datepicker to the input field using jQuery UI. By adding date picker functionality, the calendar opens when the connected input field is in focus. The user can choose a date from the calendar. Here we will provide example code for some of the most commonly used.
jQuery UI Plugin
include the necessary libraries to use the jQuery UI Datepicker.
<link rel="stylesheet" href="//code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/themes/base/jquery-ui.css">
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.12.4.js"></script>
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.js"></script>
JavaScript Code:
The input field ID (datepicker) needs to be specified as datepicker selector.
$(function(){
$("#datepicker").datepicker();
});
html code
On the input field focus, an interactive calendar will open.
<p>Date: <input type="text" id="datepicker"></p>
comple_example.html
<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title>jQuery UI Datepicker - Default functionality</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="//code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/themes/base/jquery-ui.css">
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/resources/demos/style.css">
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.12.4.js"></script>
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.js"></script>
<script>
$(function() {
$("#datepicker").datepicker();
});
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p>Date: <input type="text" id="datepicker"></p>
</body>
</html>
Output: