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Date field shows a default 12/31/2001 value; how do I turn it to blank?

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Posted on by AliceW

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Hi guys,

Have a beautiful App with a date field. Initially, it displays '12/31/2001'. I wish for nothing to be displayed as a start.

The field is, in fact, blank.

If it helps, the source is a Dataverse table.

Thanks in advance,
Alice

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Re: Date field shows a default 12/31/2001 value; how do I turn it to blank?

@Rajkumar_404 it does work! It's so simple when someone gives you the solution 🙂 Thank you very much!
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Re: Date field shows a default 12/31/2001 value; how do I turn it to blank?

@cdwhite , it worked!! You're the man. Thank you so much!
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Rajkumar_M 3,631 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at

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Re: Date field shows a default 12/31/2001 value; how do I turn it to blank?

Hi @AliceW

Change Date Picker Property to :

Default: Blank()

InputTextPlaceholder : Blank()

Refer this blog : Set Date Field To Blank In PowerApps (c-sharpcorner.com)

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Re: Date field shows a default 12/31/2001 value; how do I turn it to blank?

Hi @AliceW ,

You can update the InputTextPlaceholder property of a date control. Something like the below will already be in that property:

If(IsBlank(Self.SelectedDate), Text(Date(2001,12,31), Self.Format, Self.Language))

You can simply remove that formula for it to appear blank, or replace the Text logic with another hardcoded or formula value of your choice.

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