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I'm converting an old project and I'm testing a new approach and I am experiencing an scenario where an `<input type='date'>` element is not displaying the correct value when set programmatically in Firefox (v117.0). I have a simple form where I allow users to select a date, and based on some other input, I want to set the date automatically. Here’s the relevant part of my HTML and JavaScript: ```html <form id="dateForm"> <label for="dateInput">Select a date:</label> <input type="date" id="dateInput" name="dateInput"> <button type="button" id="setDateButton">Set Date</button> </form> ``` ```javascript document.getElementById('setDateButton').addEventListener('click', function() { const dateInput = document.getElementById('dateInput'); // Setting the value to today's date in YYYY-MM-DD format const today = new Date(); const formattedDate = today.toISOString().split('T')[0]; dateInput.value = formattedDate; }); ``` When I click the "Set Date" button, the date input field is supposed to display today's date. In Chrome and Edge, it works perfectly, but in Firefox, it shows an empty field instead. I also tried logging the value with `console.log(dateInput.value)` right after setting it, and it shows the correct date in the console, but the input field itself remains empty. I checked if there are any CSS styles or JavaScript that might be affecting the visibility of the value, but I could not find anything. I also ensured that the `<input>` element is not disabled or readonly. Can anyone guide to understand why this behavior is occurring in Firefox and how to resolve it? Thanks in advance! Hoping someone can shed some light on this. I recently upgraded to Javascript latest. Any suggestions would be helpful.