The jQuery UI datepicker widget is probably the most refined and documented widget found in the library. It has the biggest API and probably provides the most functionality out of all the widgets. It works completely out of the box but is also highly configurable and robust.
Quite simply, the datepicker widget provides an interface that allows visitors to your site or application to select dates. Wherever a form field is required that asks for a date to be entered, the datepicker widget can be added. This means your visitors get to use an attractive, engaging widget and you get dates in the format in which you expect them. It's easy for everyone, and that's the attraction.
Additional functionality built into the datepicker includes automatic opening and closing animations along with the ability to navigate the interface of the widget using the keyboard. While holding down the Ctrl key (or Command key on the Mac), the arrows on the keyboard can be used to choose a new...