jQuery datepicker to prevent past date

Question

How do I disable past dates on jQuery datepicker? I looked for options but don\'t seem to find anything that indicates the ability to disable past dates.

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Answer 1

//disable future dates

$('#datetimepicker1').datetimepicker({
            format: 'DD-MM-YYYY',
            maxDate: new Date
        }); 

//disable past dates

 $('#datetimepicker2').datetimepicker({
        format: 'DD-MM-YYYY',
        minDate: new Date
    });