valuePrimitive Boolean(default: false)

    Specifies the value binding behavior for the widget when the initial model value is null. If set to true, the View-Model field will be updated with the selected item value field. If set to false, the View-Model field will be updated with the selected item.

    Example - specify that the View-Model field should be updated with the selected item value

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    <input id="combobox" data-bind="value: selectedProductId, source: products" />
    
    <script>
    $("#combobox").kendoComboBox({
      valuePrimitive: true,
      dataTextField: "name",
      dataValueField: "id"
    });
    var viewModel = kendo.observable({
      selectedProductId: null,
      products: [
        { id: 1, name: "Coffee" },
        { id: 2, name: "Tea" },
        { id: 3, name: "Juice" }
      ]
    });
    
    kendo.bind($("#combobox"), viewModel);
    </script>
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