---
title: Date picker
description: >-
The date picker component allows merchants to select dates using a calendar
interface. Use it when merchants benefit from seeing dates in context of the
full month, such as selecting dates relative to today or needing weekday
context.
The component supports single dates, multiple dates, and date ranges. For
tight spaces, consider using [date
spinner](/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/polaris-web-components/forms/date-spinner)
instead. For text date entry, use [date
field](/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/polaris-web-components/forms/date-field).
api_version: 2025-10
api_name: pos-ui-extensions
source_url:
html: >-
https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/polaris-web-components/forms/date-picker
md: >-
https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/polaris-web-components/forms/date-picker.md
---
# Date picker
The date picker component allows merchants to select dates using a calendar interface. Use it when merchants benefit from seeing dates in context of the full month, such as selecting dates relative to today or needing weekday context.
The component supports single dates, multiple dates, and date ranges. For tight spaces, consider using [date spinner](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/polaris-web-components/forms/date-spinner) instead. For text date entry, use [date field](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/polaris-web-components/forms/date-field).
### Support Targets (16)
### Supported targets
* [pos.cart.line-item-details.action.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/cart-details#cart-details-action-modal-)
* [pos.customer-details.action.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/customer-details#customer-details-action-modal-)
* [pos.customer-details.block.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/customer-details#customer-details-targets)
* [pos.draft-order-details.action.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/draft-order-details#draft-order-details-action-modal-)
* [pos.draft-order-details.block.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/draft-order-details#draft-order-details-targets)
* [pos.exchange.post.action.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/post-exchange#post-exchange-action-modal-)
* [pos.exchange.post.block.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/post-exchange#post-exchange-targets)
* [pos.home.modal.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/home-screen#home-screen-action-modal-)
* [pos.order-details.action.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/order-details#order-details-action-modal-)
* [pos.order-details.block.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/order-details#order-details-targets)
* [pos.product-details.action.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/product-details#product-details-action-modal-)
* [pos.product-details.block.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/product-details#product-details-targets)
* [pos.purchase.post.action.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/post-purchase#post-purchase-action-modal-)
* [pos.purchase.post.block.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/post-purchase#post-purchase-targets)
* [pos.return.post.action.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/post-return#post-return-action-modal-)
* [pos.return.post.block.render](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/targets/post-return#post-return-targets)
#### Use cases
* **Visual selection:** Provide visual date selection for appointments or scheduling workflows.
* **Report filtering:** Enable quick date selection for filtering reports or analytics.
* **Touch optimization:** Support touch-optimized date input on POS devices.
* **Calendar context:** Allow users to see calendar context like day of week when selecting dates.
## Examples
### Select dates with a calendar picker
Enable visual date selection using a date picker component with a calendar interface. This example shows a basic date picker with month view and date selection.
## Select dates with a calendar picker
### Control picker visibility
Control date picker visibility programmatically using the command system with `show` and `hide` methods. This example demonstrates using button commands to display or dismiss the calendar picker, enabling custom trigger patterns for date selection workflows.
### Handle date selection events
Subscribe to date selection events to respond when merchants pick a date from the calendar. This example shows how to handle `onChange` events to capture selected dates, enabling validation, scheduling logic, or dynamic updates based on the chosen date.
### Examples
* #### Select dates with a calendar picker
##### Description
Enable visual date selection using a date picker component with a calendar interface. This example shows a basic date picker with month view and date selection.
##### Default
```html
Show
```
* #### Control picker visibility
##### Description
Control date picker visibility programmatically using the command system with \`show\` and \`hide\` methods. This example demonstrates using button commands to display or dismiss the calendar picker, enabling custom trigger patterns for date selection workflows.
##### Default
```jsx
<>
Select Date
console.log('Date selected:', event.currentTarget.value)}
/>
;
```
* #### Handle date selection events
##### Description
Subscribe to date selection events to respond when merchants pick a date from the calendar. This example shows how to handle \`onChange\` events to capture selected dates, enabling validation, scheduling logic, or dynamic updates based on the chosen date.
##### Default
```jsx
console.log('Input:', event.currentTarget.value)}
onChange={(event) => console.log('Change:', event.currentTarget.value)}
onFocus={(event) => console.log('Focus')}
onBlur={(event) => console.log('Blur')}
/>
```
## Properties
Configure the following properties on the date picker component.
* **id**
**string**
A unique identifier for the element used for targeting with CSS, JavaScript, or accessibility features.
* **value**
**string**
**Default: ""**
The currently selected date value in [ISO 8601](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_8601) format (`YYYY-MM-DD`, for example, `"2024-05-15"`). An empty string means no date is selected. Other date formats require conversion before setting this property. Validation occurs when the user finishes editing (on blur), rather than on every keystroke, so invalid dates are flagged after completing entry.
## Events
The date picker component provides event callbacks for handling user interactions. Learn more about [handling events](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/polaris/using-polaris-web-components#handling-events).
* **blur**
**(event: CallbackEvent<"s-date-picker">) => void**
Called when the element loses focus.
* **change**
**(event: CallbackEvent<"s-date-picker">) => void**
Called after editing completes, typically on blur.
* **focus**
**(event: CallbackEvent<"s-date-picker">) => void**
Called when the element receives focus.
* **input**
**(event: CallbackEvent<"s-date-picker">) => void**
Called when the user makes any changes in the field.
### CallbackEvent
Represents the event object passed to callback functions when interactive events occur. Contains metadata about the event, including the target element, event phase, and propagation behavior.
* bubbles
Whether the event bubbles up through the DOM tree.
```ts
boolean
```
* cancelable
Whether the event can be canceled.
```ts
boolean
```
* composed
Whether the event will trigger listeners outside of a shadow root.
```ts
boolean
```
* currentTarget
The element that the event listener is attached to.
```ts
HTMLElementTagNameMap[T]
```
* detail
Additional data associated with the event.
```ts
any
```
* eventPhase
The current phase of the event flow.
```ts
number
```
* target
The element that triggered the event.
```ts
HTMLElementTagNameMap[T] | null
```
## Best practices
* **Choose for calendar-based selection:** Use date picker when users benefit from seeing a calendar view, like selecting dates relative to today or needing weekday context. Use [date spinner](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/polaris-web-components/forms/date-spinner) for tight spaces or [date field](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/pos-ui-extensions/2025-10/polaris-web-components/forms/date-field) when users know the exact date.
* **Provide adequate space:** Ensure sufficient spacing around the picker to avoid interfering with on-screen keyboards or other interactive elements.