Getting Started with the KendoReact Date Inputs

This guide provides essential information about using the KendoReact Date Inputs package—you will learn how to install the package, add a free React Date Inputs component to your project. The steps demonstrated in this guide are applicable to all KendoReact Date Inputs (free and premium).

After completing this guide, you will have a free React Date Picker up and running.

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Before You Begin

sh

npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react

This guide requires that you have basic knowledge of React and TypeScript, and that you have already created a blank React project.

You can speed up the development of your KendoReact application with the Kendo UI Template Wizard for Visual Studio Code.

Install the Components

sh

npm i @progress/kendo-react-dateinputs

Run these commands in the root of your React project to install the KendoReact Date Inputs package and its dependencies, and the Kendo UI Default theme.

Import the Components

tsx

import { DatePicker } from '@progress/kendo-react-dateinputs';
import '@progress/kendo-theme-default/dist/all.css';

Place the import statements in the App component file (for example: src/App.tsx) for your project. Note that the steps for installing and importing all Date Inputs components are identical.

Use the Components

Using the free KendoReact Date Inputs components does not require a license, even in production. To work with any of the premium components in the package, you need a commercial license key or an active trial license key.

1. After installing the Date Inputs package and importing the components, add the DatePicker tags to the App component file of your React project (for example, src/App.tsx).

   tsx

   <DatePicker />

2. Build and run the application by typing the following command in the root folder of your project:

   sh

   npm run dev

3. Navigate to http://localhost:3000 to see the KendoReact DatePicker component on the page.

Style the Components

Are you looking for guidance around how to create visually appealing and consistent user interfaces with Telerik UI components? Check out the Progress Design System.

To use the built-in styling of the components start by installing a theme:

sh

npm i @progress/kendo-theme-default

With the import "@progress/kendo-theme-default/dist/all.css"; statement present in your code, you already have professionally designed styling applied to your app out-of-box. You can also try any of the other available Kendo UI Themes.

Additionally, the Date Inputs provide built-in appearance properties which let you control the size, roundness, and fill mode of the component. Try to play around with the appearance of your Date Picker.

tsx

<DatePicker size="large" fillMode="outline" />

Next Steps

Now try to add another component from the Date Inputs package yourself. The procedures for installing, importing, and using the Date Inputs components are identical for all components in the package.

The Date Inputs package provides the following components:

• Calendar
• DateInput
• DatePicker
• DateTimePicker
• DateRangePicker (premium)
• MultiViewCalendar (premium)
• TimePicker (premium)

KendoReact Date Inputs APIs

Date Inputs API

KendoReact Date Inputs Dependencies

The Date Inputs package requires you to install the following peer dependencies in your application:

Package Name	Description
react 16.8.2*	Contains the functionality necessary to define React components.
react-dom	Contains the React renderer for the web.
@progress/kendo-licensing	Contains the internal infrastructure related to licensing.
@progress/kendo-svg-icons	Contains the KendoReact SVG icons.
@progress/kendo-date-math	Contains the logic for working with date objects and timezones.
@progress/kendo-dateinputs-common	Contains shared Date Inputs logic and utilities for the KendoReact, Kendo UI for Vue, and Kendo UI for Angular libraries.
@progress/kendo-popup-common	Contains shared Popup logic and utilities for the KendoReact, Kendo UI for Vue, and Kendo UI for Angular libraries.
@progress/kendo-react-animation	Enables the animations in the KendoReact components.
@progress/kendo-react-buttons	Contains the KendoReact Buttons components.
@progress/kendo-react-common	Contains common utilities that enhance the performance and functionalities of the KendoReact UI components.
@progress/kendo-react-intl	Contains the KendoReact Internationalization package that applies the desired cultures by providing services and pipes for the parsing and formatting of dates and numbers.
@progress/kendo-react-labels	Contains the KendoReact Labels components.
@progress/kendo-react-layout	Contains the KendoReact Layout components.
@progress/kendo-react-popup	Contains positioning logic for the Popover component.
@progress/kendo-react-progressbars	Contains positioning logic for the Progress Bars component.

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