jQuery UI DatePicker - Change Date Format

Question

I am using the UI DatePicker from jQuery UI as the stand alone picker. I have this code:

And the

Answer 1

you should use data-date-format="yyyy-mm-dd" in your input field html and initial data picker in JQuery just like simple

$("#issue_date").datepicker({ 
    dateFormat: "yy-mm-dd",
    changeMonth: true,
    changeYear: true
});