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Date Field

A date field allows users to enter and edit date and time values using a keyboard.

<DateField />

Installation

Install the following dependencies:

npm install react-aria-components

Copy and paste the following code into your project.

"use client";

import * as React from "react";
import {
  DateField as AriaDateField,
  type DateFieldProps as AriaDateFieldProps,
  type DateValue,
} from "react-aria-components";
import { tv, type VariantProps } from "tailwind-variants";
import { DateInput, DateSegment } from "./date-input";
import { Field, type FieldProps } from "./field";
import { InputRoot, type InputRootProps, type inputStyles } from "./input";

const dateFieldStyles = tv({
  slots: {
    root: "flex flex-col items-start gap-2",
  },
});

interface DateFieldProps<T extends DateValue>
  extends DateFieldRootProps<T>,
    Omit<FieldProps, "children">,
    VariantProps<typeof inputStyles> {
  prefix?: React.ReactNode;
  suffix?: React.ReactNode;
  isLoading?: boolean;
  loaderPosition?: "prefix" | "suffix";
}

const DateField = <T extends DateValue>({
  className,
  size,
  label,
  description,
  errorMessage,
  prefix,
  suffix,
  isLoading,
  loaderPosition = "suffix",
  isRequired,
  isDisabled,
  necessityIndicator,
  contextualHelp,
  ...props
}: DateFieldProps<T>) => {
  return (
    <DateFieldRoot
      className={className}
      isRequired={isRequired}
      isDisabled={isLoading || isDisabled}
      {...props}
    >
      <Field
        label={label}
        description={description}
        errorMessage={errorMessage}
        isRequired={isRequired}
        necessityIndicator={necessityIndicator}
        contextualHelp={contextualHelp}
      >
        <DateFieldInput
          size={size}
          prefix={prefix}
          suffix={suffix}
          isLoading={isLoading}
          loaderPosition={loaderPosition}
        />
      </Field>
    </DateFieldRoot>
  );
};

interface DateFieldRootProps<T extends DateValue> extends Omit<AriaDateFieldProps<T>, "className"> {
  className?: string;
}
const DateFieldRoot = <T extends DateValue>({ className, ...props }: DateFieldRootProps<T>) => {
  const { root } = dateFieldStyles();
  return <AriaDateField className={root({ className })} {...props} />;
};

const DateFieldInput = (props: InputRootProps) => (
  <InputRoot {...props}>
    <DateInput>{(segment) => <DateSegment segment={segment} />}</DateInput>
  </InputRoot>
);

export type { DateFieldProps, DateFieldRootProps };
export { DateField, DateFieldRoot };

Update the import paths to match your project setup.

Usage

Use a DateField to allow users to enter and edit time values using a keyboard.

Options

Label

A visual label can be provided for the DateField using the label prop or a hidden label using aria-label prop.

Meeting date
<DateField label="Meeting date" />
<DateField aria-label="Meeting date" />

Sizes

Use the size prop to control the size of the DateField.
The default variant is "md".

small (sm)
medium (md)
large (lg)
<DateField size="sm" />
<DateField size="md" />
<DateField size="lg" />

Prefix and suffix

To add additional context for the DateField, such as an icon, use the prefix and suffix props.

<DateField prefix={<CalendarIcon />} />
<DateField suffix={<CalendarIcon />} />

Description

A description can be supplied to DateField via the description prop. The description is always visible unless the isInvalid prop is true and an error message is provided.

AppointmentPlease select a date.
<DateField label="Appointment" description="Please select a date." />

Contextual help

A ContextualHelp element may be placed next to the label to provide additional information or help about a DateField.

Appointment
<DateField
  label="Appointment"
  contextualHelp={<ContextualHelp />}
/>

Error message

An errorMessage can be supplied to DateField, which will be displayed when the isInvalid prop is set to true.

MeetingMeetings can't be scheduled in the past.
<DateField
  label="Meeting"
  isInvalid
  errorMessage="Meetings can't be scheduled in the past."
/>

Time zones

DateField is time zone aware when a ZonedDateTime object is provided as the value.

<DateField defaultValue={parseAbsoluteToLocal("2021-11-07T07:45:00Z")} />

Granularity

The granularity prop allows you to control the smallest unit that is displayed by DateField.

Hour
Minute
Second
<DateField
  label="Hour"
  granularity="hour"
  defaultValue={parseAbsoluteToLocal("2021-04-07T18:45:22Z")}
/>
<DateField
  label="Minute"
  granularity="minute"
  defaultValue={parseAbsoluteToLocal("2021-04-07T18:45:22Z")}
/>
<DateField
  label="Second"
  granularity="second"
  defaultValue={parseAbsoluteToLocal("2021-04-07T18:45:22Z")}
/>

Placeholder value

Use the placeholderValue prop to control the default values of each segment. The default value is midnight.

Meeting date
<DateField label="Meeting date" placeholderValue={new CalendarDate(1980, 1, 1)} />

Hide time zone

Use the hideTimeZone prop to hide the time zone abbreviation.

Appointment time
<DateField
  label="Appointment time"
  granularity="minute"
  defaultValue={parseZonedDateTime("2022-11-07T10:45[America/Los_Angeles]")}
  hideTimeZone
/>

Hour cycle

Use the hourCycle prop to control the hour cycle of the DateField.

<DateField granularity="minute" hourCycle={24} />

Loading

Use the isLoading prop to control the loading state of the DateField. Use the loaderPosition prop to control the position of the loader.

<DateField aria-label="Meeting date" isLoading loaderPosition="prefix" />
<DateField aria-label="Meeting date" isLoading loaderPosition="suffix" />

Disabled

Use the isDisabled prop to disable the DateField.

Event date
<DateField label="Event date" isDisabled />

ReadOnly

The isReadOnly boolean prop makes the DateField's text content immutable. Unlike isDisabled, the DateField remains focusable and the contents can still be copied.

Event date
<DateField label="Event date" value={new CalendarDate(1980, 1, 1)} isReadOnly />

Required

Use the isRequired prop to mark the DateField as required. Use the necessityIndicator prop to control the visual style of the required state.

Event date
Event date ​
Event date ​
Event date ​
<DateField label="Event date" isRequired />
<DateField label="Event date" isRequired necessityIndicator="icon" />
<DateField label="Event date" isRequired necessityIndicator="label" />
<DateField label="Event date" necessityIndicator="label" />

Uncontrolled

An initial, uncontrolled value can be provided to the DateField using the defaultValue prop.

<DateField defaultValue={parseDate("2020-02-03")} />

Controlled

Use the value and onChange props to control the value of the input.

selected date: 2020-02-03

const [value, setValue] = React.useState(parseDate("2020-02-03"));
  return <DateField value={value} onChange={setValue} />

Composition

If you need to customize things further, you can drop down to the composition level.

Meeting timePlease select a time between 9 AM and 5 PM.
"use client";

import React from "react";
import { DateFieldRoot } from "@/lib/components/core/default/date-field";
import { DateInput, DateSegment } from "@/lib/components/core/default/date-input";
import { Description, Label } from "@/lib/components/core/default/field";
import { InputRoot } from "@/lib/components/core/default/input";

function Demo() {
  return (
    <DateFieldRoot>
      <Label>Meeting time</Label>
      <InputRoot>
        <DateInput>{(segment) => <DateSegment segment={segment} />}</DateInput>
      </InputRoot>
      <Description>Please select a time between 9 AM and 5 PM.</Description>
    </DateFieldRoot>
  );
}

API Reference

PropTypeDefaultDescription
minValue
DateValue
-
The minimum allowed date that a user may select.
maxValue
DateValue
-
The maximum allowed date that a user may select.
isDateUnavailable
(date: DateValue) => boolean
-
Callback that is called for each date of the calendar. If it returns true, then the date is unavailable.
placeholderValue
DateValue
-
A placeholder date that influences the format of the placeholder shown when no value is selected. Defaults to 12:00 AM or 00:00 depending on the hour cycle.
hourCycle
12 | 24
-
Whether to display the time in 12 or 24 hour format. By default, this is determined by the user's locale.
granularity
'hour' | 'minute' | 'second'
-
Determines the smallest unit that is displayed in the date picker. By default, this is "day" for dates, and "minute" for times.
hideTimeZone
boolean
false
Whether to hide the time zone abbreviation.
shouldForceLeadingZeros
boolean
-
Whether to always show leading zeros in the hour field. By default, this is determined by the user's locale.
isDisabled
boolean
-
Whether the input is disabled.
isReadOnly
boolean
-
Whether the input can be selected but not changed by the user.
isRequired
boolean
-
Whether user input is required on the input before form submission.
isInvalid
boolean
-
Whether the input value is invalid.
validate
(value: MappedDateValue<DateValue>) => ValidationError | true | null | undefined
-
A function that returns an error message if a given value is invalid. Validation errors are displayed to the user when the form is submitted if validationBehavior="native". For realtime validation, use the isInvalid prop instead.
autoFocus
boolean
-
Whether the element should receive focus on render.
isOpen
boolean
-
Whether the input value is invalid.
defaultOpen
boolean
-
Whether the input value is invalid.
value
DateValue | null
-
The current value (controlled).
defaultValue
DateValue | null
-
The default value (uncontrolled).
name
string
-
The name of the input element, used when submitting an HTML form.
validationBehavior
'native' | 'aria'
'aria'
Whether to use native HTML form validation to prevent form submission when the value is missing or invalid, or mark the field as required or invalid via ARIA.
children
ReactNode | (values: DateFieldRenderProps & {defaultChildren: ReactNode | undefined}) => ReactNode
-
The children of the component. A function may be provided to alter the children based on component state.
className
string
-
The CSS className for the element.
style
CSSProperties | (values: DateFieldRenderProps & {defaultStyle: CSSProperties}) => CSSProperties
-
The inline style for the element. A function may be provided to compute the style based on component state.
EventTypeDescription
onFocus
(e: FocusEvent<Target>) => void
Handler that is called when the element receives focus.
onBlur
(e: FocusEvent<Target>) => void
Handler that is called when the element loses focus.
onFocusChange
(isFocused: boolean) => void
Handler that is called when the element's focus status changes.
onKeyDown
(e: KeyboardEvent) => void
Handler that is called when a key is pressed.
onKeyUp
(e: KeyboardEvent) => void
Handler that is called when a key is released.
onOpenChange
(isOpen: boolean) => void
Handler that is called when the overlay's open state changes.
onChange
(value: MappedDateValue<DateValue>) => void
Handler that is called when the value changes.
Data attributeDescription
[data-invalid]
Whether the date field is invalid.
[data-disabled]
Whether the date field is disabled.

Accessibility

Keyboard interactions

KeyDescription
Tab
Places focus on the first segment. If a segment is already in focus, moves focus to the next segment. If last segment in in focus, moves focus to the next element in the page tab sequence.
ArrowRight ArrowLeft
Moves focus between segments.
ArrowUp ArrowDown
Increments/decrements the value of the segment.
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