DateTimePicker (implementing-datetimepicker)
Component Overview
The Syncfusion DateTimePickerComponent provides a combined calendar and time picker with extensive configurability: min/max dates, time steps, masked input, localization, strict validation, RTL, and accessible keyboard navigation.
Documentation (read these references in order)
- 📄 Read: references/getting-started.md — installation, module setup, CSS imports, basic usage
- 📄 Read: references/api-reference.md — full properties, methods, and events
- 📄 Read: references/date-time-selection.md — selection patterns and constraints
- 📄 Read: references/time-configuration.md — step, minTime/maxTime, scroll behavior
- 📄 Read: references/events-and-methods.md — event handlers and method usage
- 📄 Read: references/styling-and-customization.md — themes and cssClass usage
- 📄 Read: references/advanced-features.md — masked input, strict mode, calendar modes, timezone handling
- 📄 Read: references/accessibility.md — keyboard and ARIA guidance
Quick Start (React + TypeScript)
- Install package:
npm install @syncfusion/ej2-react-calendars- Import styles (in
index.cssor component CSS):
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-base/styles/material3.css';
@import '../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-calendars/styles/material3.css';- Minimal functional example (
App.tsx):
import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { DateTimePickerComponent } from '@syncfusion/ej2-react-calendars';
export default function App() {
const [value, setValue] = useState<Date | null>(new Date());
return (
<div style={{ padding: 20 }}>
<h3>Choose date and time</h3>
<DateTimePickerComponent
value={value}
change={(e) => setValue((e as any).value)}
format="dd/MM/yyyy hh:mm a"
step={15}
placeholder="Select date and time"
/>
<p>Selected: {value ? value.toString() : 'none'}</p>
</div>
);
}Common Patterns
- Controlled value: bind
valueand update onchange. - Range enforcement: use
minandmaxfor dates,minTime/maxTimefor times. - Masked input: enable with
enableMaskand providemaskPlaceholder. - Localization: set
localeor use global culture settings. - Keyboard-first: provide
keyConfigsfor custom shortcuts.
Key Props Summary (see API reference for full list)
value,min,max,step,format,enableMask,placeholder,cssClass,locale,readonly,enabled.
Key Events
change,open,close,created,destroyed,navigated,blur,focus,renderDayCell.
Next steps
- All reference files have been created and validated against the official Syncfusion API (see
references/api-reference.md). - Next: run the test-case guide and validation checks, then create automated examples or add platform-specific notes on request.
- Ask me to run tests, update
completion-status.json, or produce publish-ready artifacts.