min Date(default: Date(1900, 0, 1))

Specifies the minimum date that which be entered in the input.

Example - specify the minimum date

<input id="dateinput" />
<script>
$("#dateinput").kendoDateInput({
    min: new Date(2011, 0, 1) // sets min date to Jan 1st, 2011
});
</script>
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