ToolJet/docs/versioned_docs/version-3.16.0-LTS/widgets/date-picker.md

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date-picker-v2	Date Picker

The Date Picker component can be used for selecting dates without time input. It offers customizable formats, validation, and styling.

Properties

Property	Description	Expected Value
Label	Text to display as the label for the field.	String (e.g., Date of Birth).
Date Format	Select the date format from the dropdown. Default date format is DD/MM/YYYY.	Select from dropdown (e.g. MM/DD/YYYY).
Default value	The default value that the component will hold when the app is loaded.	String (e.g., 01/01/2022).

Events

Event	Description
On select	Triggers whenever the user selects a date.
On focus	Triggers whenever the user clicks inside the input field.
On blur	Triggers whenever the user clicks outside the input field.

:::info Check Action Reference docs to get the detailed information about all the Actions. :::

Component Specific Actions (CSA)

Following actions of component can be controlled using the Component Specific Actions (CSAs), which can be triggered using an event or by using the given RunJS query:

Action	<div style={{ width:"150px"}}> Description	How To Access
clearValue( )	Clears the date value.	components.datepicker1.clearValue()
setValue( )	Sets the date in the component.	components.datepicker1.setValue(date)
setDate( )	Sets the date value.	components.datepicker1.setDate(date)
setDisabledDates( )	Disables specific dates.	components.datepicker1.setDisabledDates([date1, date2])
clearDisabledDates()	Clears all disabled date.	components.datepicker1.clearDisabledDates()
setMinDate( )	Sets the minimum selectable date.	components.datepicker1.setMinDate(date)
setMaxDate( )	Sets the maximum selectable date.	components.datepicker1.setMaxDate(date)
setFocus( )	Sets the focus of the cursor on the input field.	components.datepicker1.setFocus()
setBlur( )	Removes the focus of the cursor from the input field.	components.datepicker1.setBlur()
setVisibility()	Sets the visibility of the component.	components.datepicker1.setVisibility(false)
setLoading()	Sets the loading state of the component.	components.datepicker1.setLoading(true)
setDisable()	Disables the component.	components.datepicker1.setDisable(true)

Exposed Variables

Following exposed variables can be dynamically accessed using the given JS query:

Variable	Description	How To Access
value	Holds the date in the component.	{{components.datepicker1.value}}
label	Holds the value of the component's label.	{{components.datepicker1.label}}
unixTimestamp	Holds the value in UNIX format.	{{components.datepicker1.unixTimestamp}}
selectedDate	Holds the value of the selcted date.	{{components.datepicker1.selectedDate}}
dateFormat	Holds the date format.	{{components.datepicker1.dateFormat}}
isValid	Indicates if the input meets validation criteria.	{{components.datepicker1.isValid}}
isMandatory	Indicates if the field is required.	{{components.datepicker1.isMandatory}}
isLoading	Indicates if the component is loading.	{{components.datepicker1.isLoading}}
isVisible	Indicates if the component is visible.	{{components.datepicker1.isVisible}}
isDisabled	Indicates if the component is disabled.	{{components.datepicker1.isDisabled}}

Validation

<div style={{ width:"200px"}}> Validation Option	<div style={{ width:"300px"}}> Description	<div style={{width: "500px"}}> Expected Value
Make this field mandatory	Displays a 'Field cannot be empty' message if no value is entered.	Enable/disable the toggle button or dynamically configure the value by clicking on fx and entering a logical expression.
Min Date	Sets the minimum date allowed.	Date in correct format (e.g. 01/01/2020).
Max Date	Sets the maximum date allowed.	Date in correct format (e.g. 31/12/2026).
Disabled dates	Sets the dates that are not acceptable.	Date in correct format (e.g. 23/07/2024).
Custom validation	Specifies a validation error message for specific conditions.	Logical Expression (e.g., {{ !/^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}$/.test(components.datepicker1.value) && "Please enter a valid date in YYYY-MM-DD format" }}).

To add regex inside Custom Validation, you can use the below format:

Format: {{(<regexPattern>.test(<value>)) ? '' : 'Error message';}}

Example: {{ /^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}$/.test(components.datepicker1.value) ? '' : "Please enter a valid date in YYYY-MM-DD format" }}

Additional Actions

<div style={{ width:"100px"}}> Action	<div style={{ width:"150px"}}> Description	<div style={{ width:"250px"}}> Configuration Options
Loading state	Enables a loading spinner, often used with isLoading to indicate progress.	Enable/disable the toggle button or dynamically configure the value by clicking on fx and entering a logical expression.
Visibility	Controls component visibility.	Enable/disable the toggle button or dynamically configure the value by clicking on fx and entering a logical expression.
Disable	Enables or disables the component.	Enable/disable the toggle button or dynamically configure the value by clicking on fx and entering a logical expression.
Tooltip	Provides additional information on hover.	String (e.g., Select your date of birth. ).

Devices

Property	Description	Expected Value
Show on desktop	Makes the component visible in desktop view.	You can set it with the toggle button or dynamically configure the value by clicking on fx and entering a logical expression.
Show on mobile	Makes the component visible in mobile view.	You can set it with the toggle button or dynamically configure the value by clicking on fx and entering a logical expression.

Styles

Label

Property	Description
Label Color	Sets the color of the label text.
Alignment	Determines the label's position, choose between top/side and left/right alignment.
Width	Specifies the percentage of the component’s width that the label should occupy.

Color

Property	Description
Background	Sets the background color of the component.
Border	Defines the color of the component’s border.
Accent	Specifies the accent color used for highlights or focus indicators.
Text	Sets the text color inside the component.
Error text	Color applied to error messages.

Input Field

Property	Description
Icon	Adds an icon to the component, usually for visual cues or actions.
Icon Color	Sets the color of the icon.
Icon Position	Defines the position of the icon (e.g., left, right).
Border radius	Controls the roundness of the component's input field.
Box shadow	Applies shadow styling to the input field.
Padding	Sets the internal spacing between the content and the input field edges.

:::info Any property having fx button next to its field can be programmatically configured. :::