Date Picker
Facilitates the selection of dates through an input and calendar-based interface.
Heads up!
Before diving into this component, it's important to understand how dates/times work in Bits UI. Please read the Dates documentation to learn more!
Structure
Managing Placeholder State
Bits UI offers several approaches to manage and synchronize the component's placeholder state, catering to different levels of control and integration needs.
1. Two-Way Binding
For seamless state synchronization, use Svelte's bind:placeholder
directive. This method automatically keeps your local state in sync with the component's internal state.
Key Benefits
- Simplifies state management
- Automatically updates
myPlaceholder
when the internal state changes - Allows external control (e.g., changing the placeholder via a separate button/programmatically)
2. Change Handler
For more granular control or to perform additional logic on state changes, use the onPlaceholderChange
prop. This approach is useful when you need to execute custom logic alongside state updates.
Use Cases
- Implementing custom behaviors on placeholder change
- Integrating with external state management solutions
- Triggering side effects (e.g., logging, data fetching)
3. Fully Controlled
For complete control over the component's placeholder state, use the controlledPlaceholder
prop. This approach requires you to manually manage the state, giving you full control over when and how the component responds to change events.
To implement controlled state:
- Set the
controlledPlaceholder
prop totrue
on theDatePicker.Root
component. - Provide a
placeholder
prop toDatePicker.Root
, which should be a variable holding the current state. - Implement an
onPlaceholderChange
handler to update the state when the internal state changes.
When to Use
- Implementing complex logic
- Coordinating multiple UI elements
- Debugging state-related issues
Note
While powerful, fully controlled state should be used judiciously as it increases complexity and can cause unexpected behaviors if not handled carefully.
For more in-depth information on controlled components and advanced state management techniques, refer to our Controlled State documentation.
Managing Value State
Bits UI offers several approaches to manage and synchronize the component's value state, catering to different levels of control and integration needs.
1. Two-Way Binding
For seamless state synchronization, use Svelte's bind:value
directive. This method automatically keeps your local state in sync with the component's internal state.
Key Benefits
- Simplifies state management
- Automatically updates
myValue
when the internal state changes - Allows external control (e.g., changing the value via a separate button/programmatically)
2. Change Handler
For more granular control or to perform additional logic on state changes, use the onValueChange
prop. This approach is useful when you need to execute custom logic alongside state updates.
Use Cases
- Implementing custom behaviors on value change
- Integrating with external state management solutions
- Triggering side effects (e.g., logging, data fetching)
3. Fully Controlled
For complete control over the component's value state, use the controlledValue
prop. This approach requires you to manually manage the state, giving you full control over when and how the component responds to change events.
To implement controlled state:
- Set the
controlledValue
prop totrue
on theDatePicker.Root
component. - Provide a
value
prop toDatePicker.Root
, which should be a variable holding the current state. - Implement an
onValueChange
handler to update the state when the internal state changes.
When to Use
- Implementing complex logic
- Coordinating multiple UI elements
- Debugging state-related issues
Note
While powerful, fully controlled state should be used judiciously as it increases complexity and can cause unexpected behaviors if not handled carefully.
For more in-depth information on controlled components and advanced state management techniques, refer to our Controlled State documentation.
Managing Open State
Bits UI offers several approaches to manage and synchronize the component's open state, catering to different levels of control and integration needs.
1. Two-Way Binding
For seamless state synchronization, use Svelte's bind:open
directive. This method automatically keeps your local state in sync with the component's internal state.
Key Benefits
- Simplifies state management
- Automatically updates
isOpen
when the picker closes (e.g., via escape key) - Allows external control (e.g., opening via a separate button)
2. Change Handler
For more granular control or to perform additional logic on state changes, use the onOpenChange
prop. This approach is useful when you need to execute custom logic alongside state updates.
Use Cases
- Implementing custom behaviors on open/close
- Integrating with external state management solutions
- Triggering side effects (e.g., logging, data fetching)
3. Fully Controlled
For complete control over the component's open state, use the controlledOpen
prop. This approach requires you to manually manage the open state, giving you full control over when and how the dialog responds to open/close events.
To implement controlled state:
- Set the
controlledOpen
prop totrue
on theDatePicker.Root
component. - Provide an
open
prop toDatePicker.Root
, which should be a variable holding the current state. - Implement an
onOpenChange
handler to update the state when the internal state changes.
When to Use
- Implementing complex open/close logic
- Coordinating multiple UI elements
- Debugging state-related issues
Note
While powerful, fully controlled state should be used judiciously as it increases complexity and can cause unexpected behaviors if not handled carefully.
For more in-depth information on controlled components and advanced state management techniques, refer to our Controlled State documentation.
Customization
The DatePicker
component is made up of three other Bits UI components: Date Field, Calendar, and Popover.
You can check out the documentation for each of these components to learn more about their customization options, each of which can be used to customize the DatePicker
component.
API Reference
The root date picker component.
Property | Type | Description |
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value $bindable | union | The selected date(s). If Default: undefined |
onValueChange | function | A function that is called when the selected date changes. Default: undefined |
controlledValue | boolean | Whether or not the Default: false |
open $bindable | boolean | The open state of the popover content. Default: false |
onOpenChange | function | A callback that fires when the open state changes. Default: undefined |
controlledOpen | boolean | Whether or not the Default: false |
placeholder | DateValue | The placeholder date, which is used to determine what month to display when no date is selected. This updates as the user navigates the calendar, and can be used to programmatically control the calendar's view. Default: undefined |
onPlaceholderChange | function | A function that is called when the placeholder date changes. Default: undefined |
controlledPlaceholder | boolean | Whether or not the Default: false |
isDateUnavailable | function | A function that returns whether or not a date is unavailable. Default: undefined |
isDateDisabled | function | A function that returns whether or not a date is disabled. Default: undefined |
validate | function | A function that returns whether or not a date is unavailable. Default: undefined |
onInvalid | function | A callback fired when the date field's value is invalid. Default: undefined |
required | boolean | Whether or not the date field is required. Default: false |
errorMessageId | string | The Default: undefined |
readonlySegments | EditableSegmentPart[] | An array of segments that should be readonly, which prevent user input on them. Default: undefined |
disableDaysOutsideMonth | boolean | Whether or not to disable days outside the current month. Default: false |
closeOnDateSelect | boolean | Whether or not to close the popover when a date is selected. Default: true |
pagedNavigation | boolean | Whether or not to use paged navigation for the calendar. Paged navigation causes the previous and next buttons to navigate by the number of months displayed at once, rather than by one month. Default: false |
preventDeselect | boolean | Whether or not to prevent the user from deselecting a date without selecting another date first. Default: false |
weekStartsOn | number | The day of the week to start the calendar on. 0 is Sunday, 1 is Monday, etc. Default: 0 |
weekdayFormat | enum | The format to use for the weekday strings provided via the Default: 'narrow' |
calendarLabel | string | The accessible label for the calendar. Default: undefined |
fixedWeeks | boolean | Whether or not to always display 6 weeks in the calendar. Default: false |
maxValue | DateValue | The maximum date that can be selected. Default: undefined |
minValue | DateValue | The minimum date that can be selected. Default: undefined |
locale | string | The locale to use for formatting dates. Default: 'en' |
numberOfMonths | number | The number of months to display at once. Default: 1 |
disabled | boolean | Whether or not the accordion is disabled. Default: false |
readonly | boolean | Whether or not the field is readonly. Default: false |
hourCycle | enum | The hour cycle to use for formatting times. Defaults to the locale preference Default: undefined |
granularity | enum | The granularity to use for formatting the field. Defaults to Default: undefined |
hideTimeZone | boolean | Whether or not to hide the time zone segment of the field. Default: false |
initialFocus | boolean | If Default: false |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-invalid | '' | Present on the root element when the calendar is invalid. |
data-disabled | '' | Present on the root element when the calendar is disabled. |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the root element when the calendar is readonly. |
data-date-picker-root | '' | Present on the root element. |
The label for the date field.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLSpanElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-invalid | '' | Present on the element when the field is invalid |
data-disabled | '' | Present on the element when the field is disabled |
data-date-field-label | '' | Present on the element. |
The field input component which contains the segments of the date field.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
name | string | The name of the date field used for form submission. If provided, a hidden input element will be rendered alongside the date field. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-invalid | '' | Present on the element when the field is invalid. |
data-disabled | '' | Present on the element when the field is disabled. |
data-date-field-input | '' | Present on the element. |
A segment of the date field.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
part required | SegmentPart | The part of the date to render. Default: undefined |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-invalid | '' | Present on the element when the field is invalid |
data-disabled | '' | Present on the element when the field is disabled |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the element when the field or segment is readonly |
data-segment | enum | The part of the date to render. |
data-date-field-segment | '' | Present on the element. |
A component which toggles the opening and closing of the popover on press.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLButtonElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-state | enum | Whether the popover is open or closed. |
data-popover-trigger | '' | Present on the trigger element. |
The contents of the popover which are displayed when the popover is open.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
side | enum | The preferred side of the anchor to render the floating element against when open. Will be reversed when collisions occur. Default: bottom |
sideOffset | number | The distance in pixels from the anchor to the floating element. Default: 0 |
align | enum | The preferred alignment of the anchor to render the floating element against when open. This may change when collisions occur. Default: start |
alignOffset | number | The distance in pixels from the anchor to the floating element. Default: 0 |
arrowPadding | number | The amount in pixels of virtual padding around the viewport edges to check for overflow which will cause a collision. Default: 0 |
avoidCollisions | boolean | When Default: true |
collisionBoundary | union | A boundary element or array of elements to check for collisions against. Default: undefined |
collisionPadding | union | The amount in pixels of virtual padding around the viewport edges to check for overflow which will cause a collision. Default: 0 |
sticky | enum | The sticky behavior on the align axis. Default: partial |
hideWhenDetached | boolean | When Default: true |
updatePositionStrategy | enum | The strategy to use when updating the position of the content. When Default: optimized |
strategy | enum | The positioning strategy to use for the floating element. When Default: fixed |
preventScroll | boolean | When Default: false |
customAnchor | union | Use an element other than the trigger to anchor the content to. If provided, the content will be anchored to the provided element instead of the trigger. Default: null |
onInteractOutside | function | Callback fired when an outside interaction event occurs, which is a Default: undefined |
onFocusOutside | function | Callback fired when focus leaves the dismissible layer. You can call Default: undefined |
interactOutsideBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an interaction occurs outside of the floating content. Default: close |
onEscapeKeydown | function | Callback fired when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. You can call Default: undefined |
escapeKeydownBehavior | enum | The behavior to use when an escape keydown event occurs in the floating content. Default: close |
onOpenAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is opened. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
onCloseAutoFocus | function | Event handler called when auto-focusing the content as it is closed. Can be prevented. Default: undefined |
trapFocus | boolean | Whether or not to trap the focus within the content when open. Default: true |
preventOverflowTextSelection | boolean | When Default: true |
forceMount | boolean | Whether or not to forcefully mount the content. This is useful if you want to use Svelte transitions or another animation library for the content. Default: false |
dir | enum | The reading direction of the app. Default: ltr |
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-state | enum | Whether the popover is open or closed. |
data-popover-content | '' | Present on the content element. |
The calendar component containing the grids of dates.
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-invalid | '' | Present on the calendar element when the calendar is invalid. |
data-disabled | '' | Present on the calendar element when the calendar is disabled. |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the calendar element when the calendar is readonly. |
data-calendar-root | '' | Present on the calendar element. |
The header of the calendar.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present on the header element when the calendar is disabled. |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the header element when the calendar is readonly. |
data-calendar-header | '' | Present on the header element. |
The previous button of the calendar.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLButtonElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present on the prev button element when the calendar or this button is disabled. |
data-calendar-prev-button | '' | Present on the prev button element. |
The heading of the calendar.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present on the heading element when the calendar is disabled. |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the heading element when the calendar is readonly. |
data-calendar-heading | '' | Present on the heading element. |
The next button of the calendar.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLButtonElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present on the next button element when the calendar or this button is disabled. |
data-calendar-next-button | '' | Present on the next button element. |
The grid of dates in the calendar, typically representing a month.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLTableElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present on the grid element when the calendar is disabled. |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the grid element when the calendar is readonly. |
data-calendar-grid | '' | Present on the grid element. |
A row in the grid of dates in the calendar.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLTableRowElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present on the grid row element when the calendar is disabled. |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the grid row element when the calendar is readonly. |
data-calendar-grid-row | '' | Present on the grid row element. |
The head of the grid of dates in the calendar.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLTableSectionElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present on the grid head element when the calendar is disabled. |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the grid head element when the calendar is readonly. |
data-calendar-grid-head | '' | Present on the grid head element. |
A cell in the head of the grid of dates in the calendar.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLTableCellElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present on the head cell element when the calendar is disabled. |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the head cell element when the calendar is readonly. |
data-calendar-head-cell | '' | Present on the head cell element. |
The body of the grid of dates in the calendar.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLTableSectionElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present on the grid element when the calendar is disabled. |
data-readonly | '' | Present on the grid element when the calendar is readonly. |
data-calendar-grid-body | '' | Present on the grid body element. |
A cell in the calendar grid.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
date | DateValue | The date for the cell. Default: undefined |
month | DateValue | The current month the date is being displayed in. Default: undefined |
ref $bindable | HTMLTableCellElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present when the day is disabled. |
data-unavailable | '' | Present when the day is unavailable. |
data-today | '' | Present when the day is today. |
data-outside-month | '' | Present when the day is outside the current month. |
data-outside-visible-months | '' | Present when the day is outside the visible months. |
data-focused | '' | Present when the day is focused. |
data-selected | '' | Present when the day is selected. |
data-value | '' | The date in the format "YYYY-MM-DD". |
data-calendar-cell | '' | Present on the cell element. |
A day in the calendar grid.
Property | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
ref $bindable | HTMLDivElement | The underlying DOM element being rendered. You can bind to this to get a reference to the element. Default: undefined |
children | Snippet | The children content to render. Default: undefined |
child | Snippet | Use render delegation to render your own element. See Child Snippet docs for more information. Default: undefined |
Data Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
data-disabled | '' | Present when the day is disabled. |
data-unavailable | '' | Present when the day is unavailable. |
data-today | '' | Present when the day is today. |
data-outside-month | '' | Present when the day is outside the current month. |
data-outside-visible-months | '' | Present when the day is outside the visible months. |
data-focused | '' | Present when the day is focused. |
data-selected | '' | Present when the day is selected. |
data-value | '' | The date in the format "YYYY-MM-DD". |
data-calendar-day | '' | Present on the day element. |