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DatePickerInput

Introduction

The DatePickerInput component combines a text input with a calendar popover for date selection. Variants include single date, date range, and multiple dates. The component requires @mantine/dates and is based on Mantine DatePicker and DateInput.

It is included within the following NPM package: @react-form-builder/components-mantine.

Components covered

  • MtDatePickerInput: Single date selection with input.
  • MtDateRangePickerInput: Date range selection with input.
  • MtDateMultiplePickerInput: Multiple dates selection with input.

Differences between components

ComponentSelection typeValue shapeTypical use case
MtDatePickerInputSingle dateDate | nullSimple date input with calendar popup
MtDateRangePickerInputDate range[Date, Date] | nullFrom–to periods with text input
MtDateMultiplePickerInputMultiple datesDate[]Selecting multiple dates via input + calendar

MtDatePickerInput

Single-date input that shows a formatted date value and opens a calendar popover. It is the default choice when you need an input field plus calendar for one date.

MtDateRangePickerInput

Range input that lets the user pick a start and end date while editing a textual representation. Use it for booking or report periods where an input field is required.

MtDateMultiplePickerInput

Multiple-dates input that supports selecting several dates at once. The value is an array of dates, surfaced through the text input and calendar.

Detailed component pages

Main properties

The following general properties are available within the Main tab:

NameTypeDescription
LabelstringLabel for the input
ValueDate | null (or range/multiple depending on variant)Selected value(s) (uncontrolled value)
PlaceholderstringPlaceholder when no date selected
DescriptionstringHelper text below the field
ErrorstringError message; when set, applies error styling
Min dateDateMinimum selectable date
Max dateDateMaximum selectable date
Size'xs' | 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg' | 'xl'Size of the input
Variant'filled' | 'default' | 'unstyled'Visual variant
DisabledbooleanDisables the input
ClearablebooleanIf true, allows clearing the selection
On changeeventFired when the date(s) change

At the bottom of the Main properties menu, you can find additional options:

Style properties

These are properties that allow to customize the size, color and other style properties of your component:

  • For Device: You can provide component's style customization for all devices or specific devices by using this dropdown list. Refer to Adaptive Layout for more details.
  • Component > Class Name: Add a class name for your component for the subsequent styling if necessary.
  • Wrapper: The options below enable you to tailor the appearance of your component and customize it for a specific device type, as selected in the For Device property:

    NameTypeDescription
    WidthnumberSpecifies the width for your component
    HeightnumberSpecifies the height for your component
    Margin top/right/bottom/leftnumberMargin values for you component
    ColorstringAllows customizing the text color
    Background colorstringEnables customizing the background color