What is the React datepicker?

React is a library in JavaScript that is primarily used for developing user interfaces.

The following are two important definitions that are crucial to understanding the React datepicker:

  • Component: Everything in React is contained in a component for easier organization.
  • State: An object associated with every component that defines its characteristics.

The DatePicker is a React component that is used to select a date from a calendar.

Note: The DatePicker requires proptypes and at least version 16.0.0 of react and react-dom.


Examples

The following code snippet will use the DatePicker component to create a customizable date picker which displays the date in MM/DD/YYYY format. More details can be found in the official documentation

import React from 'react';
require('./style.css');

import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import App from './app.js';

ReactDOM.render(
  <App />, 
  document.getElementById('root')
);

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