Setting format and value in input type="date"

Question

Is there any way to set the format of <input type="date" /> ? if no then how can i set date in this field using JavaScript in the default format of type="date". how can i get what will be the format of this field?

EDIT : Actually i want to show native date-picker of mobile device that's why i picked this type of input. if is there any alternate for that field that also will b good to have.

Sorry if i said anything stupid. Please guide me

Answer 1

The format is YYYY-MM-DD. You cannot change it.

$('#myinput').val('2013-12-31'); sets value

Answer 2

new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];