Key Features
- Calendar Interface: Beautiful calendar modal with month/year navigation
- Input Field: Clean text input with automatic date formatting
- Form Integration: Seamless integration with SignalFormControl and reactive forms
- Date Validation: Built-in validation for date format and validity
- Keyboard Support: Full keyboard navigation and accessibility
- Flexible Positioning: Smart overlay positioning to avoid viewport overflow
- Custom Styling: Consistent design that matches your application theme
- Locale Support: Adapts to different date formats and locales
Configuration Options
Date Format Support
The component supports various date input formats:
- ISO strings:
"2024-12-31"
- Date objects:
new Date(2024, 11, 31)
- Formatted strings:
"12/31/2024", "31-12-2024"
Calendar Features
- Month Navigation: Previous/next month buttons
- Year Selection: Click year to open year picker
- Today Highlight: Current date is visually highlighted
- Weekend Styling: Weekends can have different styling
- Outside Click: Calendar closes when clicking outside
Use Cases
Event Planning
Perfect for scheduling and event management:
- Meeting scheduling
- Event planning
- Appointment booking
- Deadline setting
Data Entry
Ideal for forms requiring date input:
- Registration forms
- Profile information
- Transaction records
- Historical data entry
Filtering and Search
Great for date-based filtering:
- Date range filters
- Report generation
- Data analysis
- Search criteria
Booking Systems
Essential for reservation systems:
- Hotel bookings
- Flight reservations
- Table reservations
- Service appointments
Accessibility
- Keyboard Navigation: Full keyboard support with arrow keys and Enter/Escape
- Screen Reader Support: Proper ARIA labels and calendar structure
- Focus Management: Logical focus flow between input and calendar
- High Contrast: Supports system high contrast modes
- Label Association: Proper label-input relationships
- Date Announcements: Selected dates are announced to screen readers