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AutoAdjust

configuration

If this property is enabled and you have configured min and/or max values, and the user enters a value that falls out of that range, the value will automatically be set to either the minimum or maximum allowed value.

autoAdjust

Boolean

Default: true

<h3>Try to change the year to an earlier one and then focus out the input.</h3>
<input id="dateinput" />
<script>
$("#dateinput").kendoDateInput({
    min: new Date(),
    value: new Date(),
    autoAdjust: false
});
</script>