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Date picker

The date picker component allows merchants to select dates using a calendar interface. Use it when merchants benefit from seeing dates in context of the full month, such as selecting dates relative to today or needing weekday context.

The component supports single dates, multiple dates, and date ranges. For tight spaces, consider using date spinner instead. For text date entry, use date field.

Support
Targets (14)

Supported targets

Anchor to Use casesUse cases

  • Visual selection: Provide visual date selection for appointments or scheduling workflows.
  • Report filtering: Enable quick date selection for filtering reports or analytics.
  • Touch optimization: Support touch-optimized date input on POS devices.
  • Calendar context: Allow users to see calendar context like day of week when selecting dates.

Anchor to PropertiesProperties

Lets merchants select one or more dates from a calendar.

Anchor to id
id
string

A unique identifier for the element.

Anchor to value
value
string
Default: ""

Current selected value.

The default means no date is selected.

If the provided value is invalid, no date is selected.

Otherwise:

  • If type="single", this is a date in YYYY-MM-DD format.
  • If type="multiple", this is a comma-separated list of dates in YYYY-MM-DD format.
  • If type="range", this is a range in YYYY-MM-DD--YYYY-MM-DD format. The range is inclusive.

Anchor to EventsEvents

The date picker component provides event callbacks for handling user interactions. Learn more about handling events.

Anchor to blur
blur
(event: <"s-date-picker">) => void

Callback when the date picker is dismissed.

Anchor to change
change
(event: <"s-date-picker">) => void

Callback when the user selects a date from the picker that is different to the current value.

Anchor to focus
focus
(event: <"s-date-picker">) => void

Callback when the date picker is revealed.

Anchor to input
input
(event: <"s-date-picker">) => void

Callback when the user selects a date from the picker.

Anchor to ExamplesExamples

Anchor to Select dates with a calendar pickerSelect dates with a calendar picker

Enable visual date selection using a date picker component with a calendar interface. This example shows a basic date picker with month view and date selection.

Select dates with a calendar picker

Enable visual date selection using a date picker component with a calendar interface. This example shows a basic date picker with month view and date selection.

Select dates with a calendar picker

<s-button command="--show" commandFor="date-picker">
Show
</s-button>
<s-date-picker
id="date-picker"
value="2025-10-08"
/>

Anchor to Control picker visibilityControl picker visibility

Open the date picker from a button by setting the button's command property to --show and its commandFor property to the date picker's id. This example uses an s-button to open the calendar picker and an onChange handler to capture the selected date, enabling custom trigger patterns for date selection workflows.

Control picker visibility

<>
<s-button command="--show" commandFor="date-picker">
Select Date
</s-button>
<s-date-picker
id="date-picker"
value="2024-10-26"
onChange={(event) => console.log('Date selected:', event.currentTarget.value)}
/>
</>;

Anchor to Handle date selection eventsHandle date selection events

Subscribe to date selection events to respond when merchants pick a date from the calendar. This example handles the onInput, onChange, onFocus, and onBlur events. onChange captures the selected date, enabling validation, scheduling logic, or dynamic updates based on the chosen date, and onFocus and onBlur fire when the picker is revealed and dismissed.

Handle date selection events

<s-date-picker
value="2024-10-26"
onInput={(event) => console.log('Input:', event.currentTarget.value)}
onChange={(event) => console.log('Change:', event.currentTarget.value)}
onFocus={(event) => console.log('Focus')}
onBlur={(event) => console.log('Blur')}
/>

Anchor to Best practicesBest practices

  • Choose for calendar-based selection: Use date picker when users benefit from seeing a calendar view, like selecting dates relative to today or needing weekday context. Use date spinner for tight spaces or date field when users know the exact date.
  • Provide adequate space: Ensure sufficient spacing around the picker to avoid interfering with on-screen keyboards or other interactive elements.
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