Customizing Bootstrap Datepicker Date Format: A Simple Guide

Learn how to customize the date format displayed in the Bootstrap datepicker. This tutorial provides examples and code snippets demonstrating how to change the date format using the `format` option during datepicker initialization, enhancing user experience and data consistency.

Customizing Bootstrap Datepicker Date Format

Introduction to Bootstrap Datepicker

Bootstrap provides a convenient datepicker widget that enhances user interaction when selecting dates within forms. It offers a user-friendly calendar interface, eliminating the need for manual date entry. By default, it opens to the current date; however, you can customize the initial view and date format.

Customizing the Date Format

To set a specific date format (like `dd-mm-yyyy`, `yyyy-mm-dd`, etc.), you need to use the `format` option when initializing the datepicker. The datepicker plugin relies on jQuery for functionality.

Examples: Different Date Formats

These examples show different date formats for the Bootstrap datepicker. You would need to include the necessary Bootstrap and jQuery files and the corresponding HTML input field for this code to work correctly. The `format` option is set within the datepicker initialization.

Example 1: `dd-mm-yyyy` Format

This example demonstrates setting the date format to `dd-mm-yyyy`.

Example 2: `dd/mm/yyyy` Format

This example demonstrates setting the date format to `dd/mm/yyyy`.

Example 3: `mm-dd-yyyy` Format

This example demonstrates setting the date format to `mm-dd-yyyy`.