JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<link rel="stylesheet" href="http://code.jquery.com/ui/jquery-ui-git.css">
<script src="http://code.jquery.com/ui/jquery-ui-git.js"></script>
<input type="text" id="datepicker">

JavaScript

$( "#datepicker" ).datepicker({
    disabled: true,
    showOn: "button"
});

// After setting an option, trigger button remains active
$( "#datepicker" ).datepicker('option', 'minDate', new Date());