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# Pre-fill dates

> Set the default value of your date fields to today, tomorrow, a specific number of days from now, and more in your form or survey

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## How to pre-fill dates in your form

Click your date field followed by its <Icon icon="gear-complex" iconType="solid" /> to open the right-hand panel. Under **Default value**, click <Icon icon="square-plus" iconType="solid" /> to add a reference.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/fillout-005a867b/k_Qk6aLl-SVJZfRQ/images/Screenshot2025-10-10at2.57.34PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=k_Qk6aLl-SVJZfRQ&q=85&s=5e3037016e529ed4561b02ca22236c8a" alt="Screenshot 2025-10-10 at 2.57.34 PM.png" width="2630" height="1437" data-path="images/Screenshot2025-10-10at2.57.34PM.png" />

Click <Icon icon="calendar" iconType="solid" /> followed by your chosen option. That's it! Respondents will now see the current date automatically, based on when they fill out the form.

<Check>
  Respondents will still be able to change the date even if you have set a default value.
</Check>

You can also type a certain date using the format YYYY-MM-DD.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/fillout-005a867b/k_Qk6aLl-SVJZfRQ/images/Screenshot2025-10-10at3.06.35PM.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=k_Qk6aLl-SVJZfRQ&q=85&s=e683ed2f26d81d9ab0a55da8a2a0bd30" alt="Screenshot 2025-10-10 at 3.06.35 PM.png" title="Screenshot 2025-10-10 at 3.06.35 PM.png" style={{ width:"41%" }} width="504" height="152" data-path="images/Screenshot2025-10-10at3.06.35PM.png" />

## Related articles

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    Pre-populate fields based on previous inputs and more.
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