How to set input type date's default value to today?

Question

The HTML5 input types are great, Opera\'s new built-in date picker is a breeze, and Chrome has at least supported the new input type with a spin-wheel implementation.

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Answer 1

I had the same problem and I fixed it with simple JS. The input:

the JS

Important: the JS script should be in the last code line, or after to input, because if you put this code before, the script won't find your input.