How to use input type date in ref?

I can hide input type file and trigger it from another element like so:

<button @click="$refs.fileRef.click()"></button>
<input type="file" ref="fileRef" style="display: none">

but when I try that with input type date it doesn't work:

<button @click="$refs.dateRef.click()"></button>
<input type="date" ref="dateRef" style="display: none">

Any way I can activate the date picker via ref?

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