# Calendar Date

The calendar answer type let the respondent pick a date.

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{% hint style="info" %}
Settings the [default text value](/form-management/form-designer/answers/answer-properties/field-properties.md) of the answer to a date will preset the calendar to that date while taking the survey.
{% endhint %}

By default ngSurvey will use a Gregorian calendar and adapt the calendar based on the selected language however if needed you may also configure your calendar to use the Umm al-Qura / *Hijri* calendar.

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