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How to Create Date Picker in ReactJS

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by vsasikalabe dot icon Updated: Jan 24, 2023

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A date picker component allows us to select dates from a calendar dialog format. For building a date picker, we must import the "react-datepicker" library. 


  • react-datepicker: This library includes all the features for building a React datepicker react. 
  • MobileDatePicker: This component works best on touchscreen devices or small screens like mobile phones. 
  • DesktopDatePicker: This component works best for devices operated by a mouse or large screens like laptops or desktops. 
  • window.orientation: This prop is used to switch orientation between landscape and portrait. 
  • Orientation: This prop is used to force a particular orientation. 
  • MonthPicker: This component is used to select a month. 
  • YearPicker: This component is used to select the year. 


A Date picker is used in many websites or apps, for instance, a ticket booking website uses a date picker to confirm the date on which you must travel. Many other sites add a date picker in the D.O.B input for the sign-up process. 


Here is how you can create a date picker in ReactJS;

Preview of the output that you will get on running this code from your IDE.

Code:

In this solution we use the React library.

React DatePicker component

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Dependent Libraries : 
import React from 'react';
import DatePicker,{ CalendarContainer } from "react-datepicker";
import "react-datepicker/dist/react-datepicker.css";


function App() {
  const [startDate, setStartDate] = React.useState(new Date());
  const MyContainer = ({ className, children }) => {

    return (
      <div >
        <CalendarContainer className={className}>
          <div style={{ background: "#f0f0f0" }}>
            What is your favorite day?
              </div>
          <div style={{ position: "relative" }}>{children}</div>
        </CalendarContainer>
      </div>
    );
  };

  return (
    <DatePicker
      selected={startDate}
      onChange={(date) => setStartDate(date)}
      calendarContainer={MyContainer}
    />
  );
}

export default App;

Instructions

Follow the steps carefully to get the output easily.

  1. Install the Node.js and React on your IDE(preferable Visual Studio Code).
  2. Create React Application using npx create-react-app foldername.
  3. cd foldername.
  4. npm i react-date-picker.
  5. Open the folder in IDE.
  6. Copy the code using "copy" button above and paste it in App.js file(remove the earlier code from App.js).
  7. Open the terminal from IDE.
  8. npm start to run the file.


I hope you found this useful. I have added the link to dependent libraries, version information in the following sections.


I found this code snippet by searching for 'Create React Date Picker Component' in kandi. You can try any such use case!

Environment Tested

I tested this solution in the following versions. Be mindful of changes when working with other versions.

  1. The solution is created in VS Code 1.73.1 version.
  2. The solution is tested on Nodejs 16.14.2 version.
  3. react 18.2.0 version.
  4. react-datepicker: 4.8.0 version


Using this solution, we are able to Create React Date Picker Component with simple steps. This process also facilities an easy way to use, hassle-free method to create a hands-on working version of code which would help us to Create React Date Picker Component.

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