start String(default: "month")

Specifies the start view of the calendar. The following settings are available for the start value:

  • "month" - Shows the days of the month.
  • "year" - Shows the months of the year.
  • "decade" - Shows the years of the decade.
  • "century" - Shows the decades from the century.

Example - specify the initial view, which calendar renders

<input id="datetimepicker" />
<script>
    $("#datetimepicker").kendoDateTimePicker({
        start: "year"
    });
</script>
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