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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