How to hide keyboard on phonegap android

Question

I am using 1.0 PhoneGap for android. I have an application form with several fields, one of them is to put the anniversary. I put a datepicker that field, yet when you click

Answer 1

This worked for me and saved my head from excessive scratching!

var hideKeyboard = function() {
    document.activeElement.blur();
    $("input").blur();
};

The solution was found here, where you can find a non jQuery solution.