DxDateEdit<T> Class

A date editor with a drop-down calendar.

Namespace: DevExpress.Blazor

Assembly: DevExpress.Blazor.v24.1.dll

NuGet Package: DevExpress.Blazor

Declaration

public class DxDateEdit<T> :
    DxMaskedInputBase<T>,
    IDropDownOwner,
    IFocusableEditor

Type Parameters

Name	Description
T	The data type. Supported types: DateTime, DateTimeOffset, DateOnly, and their nullable instances.

Remarks

The DevExpress Date Edit for Blazor (<DxDateEdit>) displays a drop-down calendar that allows users to select dates. You can combine two Date Editors to implement a date range picker.

Additionally, you can add a time section to the component. This allows users to select date-time values or type them in the edit box.

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Add a Date Edit to a Project

Follow the steps below to add the Date Edit component to an application:

1. Use a DevExpress Project Template to create a new Blazor Server or Blazor WebAssembly application. If you use a Microsoft project template or already have a Blazor project, configure your project to incorporate DevExpress Blazor components.
2. Add the <DxDateEdit>…</DxDateEdit> markup to a .razor file.
3. Configure the component: specify a selected date, set a date range, apply a mask, and so on (see the sections below).

.NET 8 and .NET 9 Specifics

Blazor Date Edit does not support static render mode. Enable interactivity to use the component in your application. Refer to the following topic for more details: Enable Interactive Render Mode.

Edit Value

Use the Date property to specify the date that is selected in <DxDateEdit>. The date range is limited by the MinValue and MaxValue properties. Refer to the following section for details: Set a Date Range.

You can use the @bind attribute to bind the Date property to a data field. Refer to the following topic for details:Two-Way Data Binding.

<DxDateEdit Date="DateTime.Today"></DxDateEdit>

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue"></DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get; set; } = DateTime.Today;
}

If you do not use two-way data binding, handle the DateChanged event to respond to the editor’s date change. The following code snippet enables the Update Date button once the Date Edit component’s value is changed.

<DxDateEdit Date="@Date" DateChanged="@((DateTime newValue) => OnDateChanged(newValue))"></DxDateEdit>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" disabled="@IsDisabled">Update Date</button>

@code {
    DateTime Date = DateTime.Today;
    bool IsDisabled = true;

    void OnDateChanged(DateTime newValue) {
        Date = newValue;
        if (newValue != DateTime.Today)
            IsDisabled = false;
        else IsDisabled = true;
    }
}

View Example: Grid for Blazor - Implement a date range filter

Apply a Mask

The Date Edit component supports date-time and date-time offset masks.

Date-Time

Date-time masks allow users to enter only date and/or time values. Users can navigate between mask sections (such as months, days, and hours) and increase/decrease section values with the Up and Down arrow keys and mouse wheel.

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Follow the steps below to apply a date-time mask:

1. Make sure that the Date property is set to a DateTime object.
2. Assign a predefined or custom pattern to the Mask property.
3. Optional. Add the DxDateTimeMaskProperties component to the Date Edit’s markup to customize mask settings. If the markup contains any child element, such as the DayCellTemplate, place the DxDateTimeMaskProperties component in the MaskProperties template.

The following code snippet applies a date-time mask:

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@Date"
            Mask="@DateTimeMask.ShortDate">
    <DxDateTimeMaskProperties CaretMode="@MaskCaretMode.Advancing" />
</DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime Date { get; set; } = DateTime.Now;
}

Date-Time Offset

Date-time offset masks allow users to enter only date and/or time values, including the time’s offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Users can navigate between mask sections (such as months, days, and hours) and increase/decrease section values with the Up and Down arrow keys and mouse wheel.

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Follow the steps below to apply a date-time offset mask:

1. Make sure that the Date property is set to a DateTimeOffset object.
2. Assign a predefined or custom pattern to the Mask property.
3. Optional. Add the DxDateTimeOffsetMaskProperties component to the Date Edit’s markup to customize mask settings. If the markup contains any child element, such as the DayCellTemplate, place the DxDateTimeOffsetMaskProperties component in the MaskProperties template.

The following code snippet applies a date-time offset mask:

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@Date"
            Mask="@DateTimeMask.ShortDate">
    <DxDateTimeOffsetMaskProperties CaretMode="@MaskCaretMode.Advancing" />
</DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTimeOffset Date { get; set; } = DateTimeOffset.Now;
}

Nullable Date and Placeholder

If the Date Edit component is bound to a nullable object, users can delete the editor’s value (set it to null).

You can also set the ClearButtonDisplayMode property to Auto to show the Clear button when the editor has a non-null value. Use the NullText property to specify the prompt text (placeholder) when the editor’s value is null.

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue"
            ClearButtonDisplayMode="DataEditorClearButtonDisplayMode.Auto"
            NullText="Select a date..."></DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime? DateTimeValue { get; set; } = new DateTime(2020, 01, 01);
}

Run Demo: Date Edit - Null Date Values and Placeholder

You can also specify a custom null value for the Date Edit component. This value can be used with nullable and regular DateTime types. For more information, refer to NullValue.

Date Format

Use the Format property to format the Date Edit’s value in edit mode when the editor is focused, and use the DisplayFormat property to format the editor’s display value when the editor is not focused. If you do not set the DisplayFormat property, the Format is applied in display and edit modes.

The following example applies the long date format in display mode and the short date format in edit mode:

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue" DisplayFormat="D" Format="d"></DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get; set; } = DateTime.Now;
}

Run Demo: Date Edit - Display Format

Refer to the following Microsoft help topics for more information about supported formats: Standard Date and Time Format Strings and Custom Date and Time Format Strings.

Set a Date Range

Use the MinDate and MaxDate properties to specify a range of available dates. The Date Edit’s calendar disables dates that are out of the range and hides navigation arrows for them.

The default minimum and maximum values are System.DateTime.MinValue and System.DateTime.MaxValue.

Note

• The maximum date should be greater than the minimum date. Otherwise, an exception occurs.
• If a user types a date that is out of the range, the Date Edit keeps the previously selected date.
• You can set the Date property to a date outside the date range. In this case, the Date Edit displays the date as is, and the editor’s calendar displays the closest available date.

<DxDateEdit Date="DateTime.Today"
            MinDate="@(new DateTime(2020, 06, 11))" 
            MaxDate="@(new DateTime(2020, 06, 25))" />

Run Demo: Date Edit — Date Range

Time Section

Date Edit can display a time section that contains a scroll picker. Users can edit time value in the picker or enter the value in the edit box.

Set the TimeSectionVisible property to true to display the time section in the component. The TimeSectionScrollPickerFormat property allows you to specify the format of the time value in the picker. If the TimeSectionScrollPickerFormat property is not specified, the section’s appearance depends on the current culture.

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue" 
            TimeSectionVisible="true"
            TimeSectionScrollPickerFormat="tt h m">
</DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get; set; } = DateTime.Now;
}

Run Demo: Date Edit - Time Section

Disable Dates

Handle the CustomDisabledDate event to disable individual dates. This event is raised each time a day cell is rendered.

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue" CustomDisabledDate="@OnCustomDisabledDate"></DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime dateTimeValue = DateTime.Now;
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get => dateTimeValue; set { dateTimeValue = value; InvokeAsync(StateHasChanged); } }

    void OnCustomDisabledDate(CalendarCustomDisabledDateEventArgs args) {
        args.IsDisabled = args.Date < DateTime.Today.AddDays(-20) || GetDisabledDates().Exists(d => DaysEqual(d, args.Date));
    }
    bool DaysEqual(DateTime date1, DateTime date2) {
        return (date1.Year == date2.Year && date1.DayOfYear == date2.DayOfYear);
    }
    List<DateTime> GetDisabledDates() {
        DateTime baseDate = DateTime.Today;
        return new List<DateTime>() { baseDate.AddDays(-9), baseDate.AddDays(-4), baseDate.AddDays(-3), baseDate.AddDays(3), baseDate.AddDays(5), baseDate.AddDays(6), baseDate.AddDays(15) };
    }
}

Run Demo: Date Edit - Disabled Dates

Highlight Special Dates

You can use the DayCellTemplate property to highlight individual dates in the Date Edit’s calendar. The template’s context parameter allows you to access the current date-time object and its settings.

The following code snippet applies different styles to different dates.

Razor

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue"
            CssClass="cw-320">
    <DayCellTemplate>
        <a class="@GetCssClassNames(context)">@context.Day.ToString()</a>
    </DayCellTemplate>
</DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get; set; } = DateTime.Today;
    CalendarData Data { get; set; } = new CalendarData();
    string GetCssClassNames(DateTime date) {
        if(Data.PersonalDays.Exists(d => DaysEqual(d, date)))
            return "fw-bold text-success";
        if(Data.Holidays.Exists(d => DaysEqual(d, date)))
            return "text-danger";
        if(Data.BirthDates.Exists(d => DaysEqual(d, date)))
            return "fw-bold text-info";
        return string.Empty;
    }
    bool DaysEqual(DateTime date1, DateTime date2) {
        return (date1.Year == date2.Year && date1.DayOfYear == date2.DayOfYear);
    }
}

CalendarData.cs

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace BlazorDemo.Data {
    class CalendarData {
        public CalendarData() {
            DateTime baseDate = DateTime.Today;
            PersonalDays = GetPersonalDays(baseDate);
            Holidays = GetHolidays(baseDate);
            BirthDates = GetBirthDates(baseDate);
        }
        public List<DateTime> PersonalDays { get; }
        public List<DateTime> Holidays { get; }
        public List<DateTime> BirthDates { get; }
        List<DateTime> GetPersonalDays(DateTime baseDate) {
            return new List<DateTime>() {
                    baseDate.AddDays(-7),
                    baseDate.AddDays(-2),
                    baseDate.AddDays(-1),
                    baseDate.AddDays(3),
                    baseDate.AddDays(4),
                    baseDate.AddDays(9),
                    baseDate.AddDays(10),
                    baseDate.AddDays(12),
                    baseDate.AddDays(15)
            };
        }
        List<DateTime> GetHolidays(DateTime baseDate) {
            return new List<DateTime>() {
                    baseDate.AddDays(-14),
                    baseDate.AddDays(-8),
                    baseDate.AddDays(12),
                    baseDate.AddDays(13)
            };
        }
        List<DateTime> GetBirthDates(DateTime baseDate) {
            return new List<DateTime>() {
                    baseDate.AddDays(-20),
                    baseDate.AddDays(-5),
                    baseDate,
                    baseDate.AddDays(1),
                    baseDate.AddDays(6),
                    baseDate.AddDays(7),
                    baseDate.AddDays(17)
            };
        }
    }
}

Run Demo: Date Edit - Highlight Special Dates

Set the First Day of the Week

The first day of a week in the Date Edit’s drop-down calendar depends on the current culture settings. Use the FirstDayOfWeek property to specify a different day.

<DxDateEdit Date="DateTime.Today" FirstDayOfWeek="DayOfWeek.Monday"></DxDateEdit>

To specify a rule that determines the first week of the year, use the WeekNumberRule property.

Appearance Customization

Use the SizeMode property to specify the size of a Date Edit. The following code snippet applies different size modes to Date Edit components.

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue" SizeMode="SizeMode.Small"></DxDateEdit>

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue" SizeMode="SizeMode.Medium"></DxDateEdit>

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue" SizeMode="SizeMode.Large"></DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get; set; } = DateTime.Now;
}

To customize Date Edit input, use the InputCssClass property. The following code snippet applies the custom style to the text within the input:

<style>
    .my-style {
        font-weight: 800;
    }
</style>

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue" InputCssClass="my-style"></DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get; set; } = DateTime.Now;
}

For more information, refer to the following help topics:

• Size Modes
• CSS Classes

Datepicker Modes

<DxDateEdit> adapts a datepicker to the device type.

• Mobile and tablet devices display a datepicker as a scroll picker.

  Note

  Mobile devices show a datepicker in a modal window.

  

• Other device types display a datepicker as a calendar.

  

Set the PickerDisplayMode property to Calendar or ScrollPicker to show the same datepicker type on all devices. For the scroll picker, you can also use the ScrollPickerFormat property to define the date format for each part (day, month, and year).

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue" PickerDisplayMode="DatePickerDisplayMode.ScrollPicker" 
            ScrollPickerFormat="dddd MMMM yyyy"></DxDateEdit>

@code {
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get; set; } = DateTime.Now;
}

Run Demo: Date Edit - Adaptive Datepicker

You can also place custom content and define CSS styles in the calendar type datepicker. Use the DayCellTemplate property to access the current date-time object and its settings.

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue">
    <DayCellTemplate>
        <span class="text-info">@context.Day.ToString()</span>
    </DayCellTemplate>
</DxDateEdit>

@code{
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get; set; } = DateTime.Today;
}

Hide Built-In Drop-Down Button

Set the ShowDropDownButton to false to hide the built-in button that invokes a drop-down calendar. If you need a custom drop-down button, you can add a new command button.

Add Command Buttons

You can add custom command buttons to the Date Edit component. Refer to Command Buttons for more information.

The following code adds date increment/decrement buttons to the Date Edit.

<DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@DateTimeValue"
            CssClass="dx-demo-editor-width">
    <Buttons>
        <DxEditorButton IconCssClass="editor-icon editor-icon-chevron-left-small"
                        Tooltip="Previous day"
                        Position="@EditorButtonPosition.Left"
                        Click="@(_ => OnChangeDayButtonClick(false))" />
        <DxEditorButton IconCssClass="editor-icon editor-icon-chevron-right-small"
                        Tooltip="Next day"
                        Position="@EditorButtonPosition.Right"
                        Click="@(_ => OnChangeDayButtonClick(true))" />
    </Buttons>
</DxDateEdit>

@code{
    DateTime DateTimeValue { get; set; } = DateTime.Today;

    void OnChangeDayButtonClick(bool isAdd) {
        DateTimeValue = DateTimeValue.AddDays(isAdd ? 1 : -1);
    }
}

Run Demo: Editors - Command Buttons

Input Validation

You can add a standalone Date Edit or the Form Layout component to Blazor’s standard EditForm. This form validates user input based on data annotation attributes defined in a model and indicates errors.

Razor

<EditForm Model="@starship" Context="EditFormContext">
    <DataAnnotationsValidator />
    <DxFormLayout >
        <DxFormLayoutItem Caption="Production Date:" ColSpanMd="6" >
            <Template >
                <DxDateEdit @bind-Date="@starship.ProductionDate" />
            </Template>
        </DxFormLayoutItem>
        @*...*@
    </DxFormLayout>
</EditForm>

@code {
    private Starship starship=new Starship();
}

Starship

using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;

public class Starship
{
    [Required]
    [DateInPastAttribute(ErrorMessage = "The Production Date value cannot be later than today.")]
    public DateTime ProductionDate { get; set; }
    // ...
}

[AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Property | AttributeTargets.Field | AttributeTargets.Parameter, AllowMultiple = false)]
public class DateInPastAttribute: ValidationAttribute
{
    public override bool IsValid(object value)
    {
        return (DateTime)value <= DateTime.Today;
    }
}

For more information, refer to the following help topic: Validate Input.

Run Demo: Form Validation

Read-Only State

<DxDateEdit> supports a read-only state. Set the ReadOnly property to true to activate this option.

<DxDateEdit ReadOnly="true"> </DxDateEdit>

Run Demo: Date Edit - Read-Only and Disabled Modes

Drop-Down Window Direction

Use the DropDownDirection property to specify the direction in which the drop-down calendar is displayed relative to the input element. The default value is Down. The following code changes the direction to Up:

<DxDateEdit Date="DateTime.Today" DropDownDirection="DropDownDirection.Up" />

Note

If the editor is close to a browser window’s edge and there is not enough space to display the drop-down window in the specified direction, the drop-down window is displayed in the opposite direction.

Keyboard Navigation

The DevExpress Blazor Date Edit supports keyboard navigation. Users can navigate to the editor’s input element and within the drop-down calendar (Date and Time sections).

Run Demo: Date Edit

Shortcut Keys for Input Element

The following shortcut keys are available when the editor’s input element is focused:

Shortcut Keys	Description
Tab	Moves focus to the next focusable element on a page. Note that the drop-down button, custom buttons, and the Clear button are excluded from the page tab sequence.
Shift + Tab	Moves focus to the previous focusable element on a page.
Alt + Down Arrow	Opens the drop-down calendar.

Shortcut Keys for Drop-Down Calendar

The following shortcut keys are available when the drop-down calendar is open:

Shortcut Keys	Description
Refer to Calendar shortcuts.	All calendar shortcut keys are available.
Right Arrow, Left Arrow	Switches between Date and Time sections.
Space, Enter	Selects the date, updates the Date parameter value, closes the drop-down calendar, and moves focus to the input element. If the Date section is active and the editor has the Time section, moves focus to the first carousel in the Time section.
Esc, Alt + Up Arrow	Closes the drop-down calendar and moves focus to the input element.

Tab Sequence in Drop-Down Calendar

Tab Sequence in Drop-Down Calendar (with Time Section)

Run Demo: Date Edit - Time Section

Tab Sequence in Adaptive Datepicker

Run Demo: Date Edit - Adaptive Datepicker

HTML Attributes and Events

You can use HTML attributes and events to configure the Date Edit.

<DxDateEdit Date="DateTime.Today"
            id="date"
            name="date"
            autocomplete="on"
            @oninput="MyFunction">
</DxDateEdit>

@code {
    void MyFunction(){
        //...
    }
}

Troubleshooting

If a Blazor application throws unexpected exceptions, refer to the following help topic: Troubleshooting.

Implements

IHandleEvent

IHandleAfterRender

IAsyncDisposable

IComponent

Inheritance

Object

ComponentBase

DevExpress.Blazor.Base.DxAsyncDisposableComponent

DevExpress.Blazor.Base.DxDecoratedComponent

DxComponentBase

DxDataEditor<T>

DxInputDataEditorBase<T>

DxMaskedInputBase<T>

DxDateEdit<T>