For Datepicker to be loaded The option type C is required or
$options['datepicker'] = true
To use Datepicer in your forms use the following script:
addField([ 'type'=>'datepicker', //required 'attributes'=>'required', //optional 'name'=>'due_date', //optional (leave empty if you don't want to submit the value) 'value'=> $db_items->result(0,'DOB'), //optional (predefined value) 'label'=>'Date of Birth', //required 'id'=>'', //optional (name becomes the id by default) 'style'=>'', //optional 'class'=>'', //optional 'blockClass'=>'', //optional (class for the container) 'blockStyle'=>'', //optional (style for the container) 'dataString'=>'data-test="value"', //optional (full data attribute and value) ]);