React Date Picker Installation, Props, Examples, and Usage Prepared by Rachit Joshi Introduction React Date Picker is a popular React component that provides a calendar interface for selecting dates in forms, booking systems, and scheduling applications. Installation npm install react - datepicker yarn add react - datepicker Import Required Files import DatePicker from "react - datepicker"; import "react - datepicker/dist/react - datepicker.css"; Basic Example import React, { useState } from "react"; import DatePicker from "react - datepicker"; import "react - datepicker/dist/react - datepicker.css"; function App() { const [startDate, setStartDate] = useState(new Date()); return ( <DatePicker selected={startDate} onChange={(date) => setStartDate(date)} /> ); } Common Props Prop Purpose selected Currently selected date onChange Updates the selected date dateFormat Changes the display format minDate Sets the minimum selectable date maxDate Sets the maximum selectable date inline Displays the calendar without an input box Date Format Example <DatePicker selected={startDate} onChange={(date)=>setStartDate(date)} dateFormat="dd/MM/yyyy" /> Min and Max Date Example <DatePicker selected={startDate} onChange={(date)=>setStartDate(date)} minDate={new Date()} maxDate={new Date(2027,11,31)} /> Inline Calendar <DatePicker selected={startDate} onChange={(date)=>setStartDate(date)} inline /> Advantages • Easy calendar - based date selection. • Simple integration with React forms. • Customizable date formats. • Supports minimum and maximum date restrictions. • Useful for booking and scheduling applications. Key Points • Install using npm or Yarn. • Import both the component and its CSS file. • Use useState() to manage the selected date. • Customize behavior through built - in props. Conclusion React Date Picker provides a flexible and user - friendly way to handle date selection in React applications.