JQuery datePicker date reset

Question

I would like to add a \"Reset\" control to the datepicker at the bottom of the calendar - where the \"close\" control goes. This would enable the user to reset the input tie

Answer 1

I was going through this same problem, that is, no option available to empty the datepicker. I then found this super useful comment with a sweet piece of code posted here:

One quick way you can add the clear feature even on read only fields is to add the following code to your existing datepicker control:

}).keyup(function(e) {
    if(e.keyCode == 8 || e.keyCode == 46) {
        $.datepicker._clearDate(this);
    }
});

This will enable people to highlight (which they can even on Read Only fields) and then use the backspace or delete to remove the date using the internal _clearDate function.