How to use datepicker in react js?

December 20, 2024

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To use datepicker you have to import datepicker from 'react-datepicker' that’s how you can use datepicker in react js.

Today, I am going to show you, how to use datepicker in react js.

Installation

Install the following packages to use react-datepicker in react js.

npm

npm install react-datepicker

yarn

yarn add react-datepicker

Table of contents

Install and create a new React app.
Import react component.
Create a Component.

Let’s start with the first step.

Step 1: Install and create a new React app.

First you have to install the React project. You should use create-react-app command to create a new React project.

npx create-react-app my-app
cd my-app
npm start

Step 2: Import react component.

After installing, you have to import your React component.

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import DatePicker from 'react-datepicker';
import 'react-datepicker/dist/react-datepicker.css';

Step 3: Create a Component.

You can use dateFormat="yyyy/MM/dd" to use datepicker in react js.

<div>
    <h3>Select a Date:</h3>
      <DatePicker
        selected={startDate}
        onChange={(date) => setStartDate(date)} // Callback to update the state
        dateFormat="yyyy/MM/dd" // Optional: Set the desired date format
        isClearable // Optional: Show a clear button
        placeholderText="Select a date" // Optional: Placeholder text
    />
</div>

Use datepicker example.

The below code is an example of a React. You have to import react and 'react-datepicker' to use datepicker in react js.

App.js

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import DatePicker from 'react-datepicker';
import 'react-datepicker/dist/react-datepicker.css'; // Import the CSS file
const App = () => {
  const [startDate, setStartDate] = useState(new Date());

  return (
    <div>
      <h3>Select a Date:</h3>
      <DatePicker
        selected={startDate}
        onChange={(date) => setStartDate(date)} // Callback to update the state
        dateFormat="yyyy/MM/dd" // Optional: Set the desired date format
        isClearable // Optional: Show a clear button
        placeholderText="Select a date" // Optional: Placeholder text
      />
    </div>
  );
};

export default App;

In the above code example, I have used the 'react-datepicker' to use datepicker in react js.

Check the output of the above code.

All the best 👍