Question

How can I set the date format in jQuery UI’s datepicker according to the user’s locale?

I get source html:

<script type="text/javascript">
    $(function() {
        $(".datefield2").datepicker($.datepicker.regional['de']);
    });
</script>
<form action="/Home/TestDate" method="post">    <input class="datefield2 hasDatepicker valid" name="date" value="21.12.2012" type="text" id="date">
    <input type="submit" value="send">
</form>

If a select a date in the datepicker I get 12/21/2012, however I need 21.12.2012.

Answer 1

You can set the date format like this:

  $(".datefield2").datepicker({ "dateFormat": "dd.mm.yy"});