Backbone Model Defaults

appointment.js

var Appointment = Backbone.Model.extend({
  defaults: {
    title: 'Checkup'
  }
});

# Or cause the defaults to get evaluated every time a new instance is created
var Appointment = Backbone.Model.extend({
  defaults: function() {
    return {
      title: 'Checkup',
      date: new Date()
    }
  }
});