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Date & Time Picker

Allows the user to select a single date, a date range, or time.

Accessibility

  • Make sure the user can interact with the Date & Time Picker using the keyboard. To give the input keyboard focus, use the tab key (or shift + tab when tabbing backwards)
  • To activate the calendar popover, use the enter/return or space keys when the calendar icon is in focus.
  • To activate the input, use the enter/return or space keys.
  • Use a wrapping <nav> element to identify the calendar popover as a navigation section to screen readers and other assistive technologies. Provide a descriptive aria-label (for example, “Pick a date” or “Pick a date range”) for the <nav> to reflect its purpose.
  • Be sure to add aria-label="Previous" and aria-label="Next" attributes to the previous/ next icons in the date picker.
  • Provide clear and informative error messaging to help users understand what they needs to do to rectify the problem.
Last updated February 27, 2023.