# Date Picker — Design system

Source: https://www.checklist.design/design-system/date-picker

## Items

### Calendar grid
A month view with days arranged in a weekly grid, navigable forward and backward by month, as the primary date selection surface

### Text input alongside
A free-text date field paired with the calendar, so users who know the date can type it rather than relying on clicking only

_Tip: Suitable for when you know dates selected may be months or years away e.g. date of birth_

### Date range selection (if applicable)
The ability to select a start and end date, with the range highlighted across the calendar grid and both values independently editable

### Disabled dates
Past dates, unavailable dates, or out-of-range dates visually distinct from selectable ones

### Today shortcut
A clearly labelled button or link to jump to today's date

### Locale and format
The calendar respecting regional conventions e.g. week starting on Monday or Sunday, date format in the text input matching the user's locale (DD/MM or MM/DD)

### Time selection (if applicable)
When a time is also required, a time picker integrated with or accessible directly from the date picker (not a separate, disconnected control)

## License for the Checklist Design collection

Checklist Design collection: https://github.com/Checklist-Design/skills
Snapshot: bfae71e507b1b7c03c12e0756402b60eb80f5d14 · Imported: 2026-11-12
Republished under the MIT License. Original checklist text belongs to Checklist Design.

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