Learn to Use Flutter Date Range Picker – A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

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Learn to Use Flutter Date Range Picker – A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Flutter Date Range Picker is a powerful widget that allows users to easily select a single date, multiple dates, or a range of dates. It offers various view options like month, year, decade, and century, making navigation smooth and intuitive. The widget is packed with features that enhance user experience, including:

  • Customizable date selection modes
  • Support for limiting date selection ranges
  • Options to disable specific dates
  • Built-in action buttons for confirmation and cancellation
  • Globalization and accessibility features

Installation

To integrate the Date Range Picker into your Flutter project, add the following dependency to your pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  syncfusion_flutter_datepicker: ^latest_version

Getting Started

Let's create a basic Flutter Date Range Picker:

import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:syncfusion_flutter_datepicker/datepicker.dart';

void main() {
  runApp(MyApp());
}

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Flutter Date Range Picker',
      theme: ThemeData(
        primarySwatch: Colors.blue,
      ),
      home: MyHomePage(),
    );
  }
}

class MyHomePage extends StatefulWidget {
  @override
  State createState() => _MyHomePageState();
}

class _MyHomePageState extends State {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(
        title: Text('Flutter Date Range Picker'),
      ),
      body: Container(
        child: SfDateRangePicker(),
      ),
    );
  }
}

Changing Date Picker Views

You can specify the initial view displayed by the Date Range Picker using the view property:

SfDateRangePicker(
  view: DateRangePickerView.year,
)

Changing First Day of the Week

By default, the Date Range Picker considers Sunday as the first day of the week. To change this, use the firstDayOfWeek property:

SfDateRangePicker(
  monthViewSettings: DateRangePickerMonthViewSettings(firstDayOfWeek: 1),
)

Date Selection

The Date Range Picker supports multiple date selection modes:

// Single date selection
SfDateRangePicker(selectionMode: DateRangePickerSelectionMode.single)

// Multiple date selection
SfDateRangePicker(selectionMode: DateRangePickerSelectionMode.multiple)

// Range selection
SfDateRangePicker(selectionMode: DateRangePickerSelectionMode.range)

Selected date or range details can be obtained through the onSelectionChanged callback:

SfDateRangePicker(
  onSelectionChanged: (args) {
    print(args.value);
  },
)

Limiting Date Selection Range

You can restrict the selectable date range using the minDate and maxDate properties:

SfDateRangePicker(
  minDate: DateTime(2023, 1, 1),
  maxDate: DateTime(2023, 12, 31),
)

Conclusion

Syncfusion's Flutter Date Range Picker is a comprehensive and versatile widget that empowers developers to easily handle date selection scenarios. Its intuitive UI, powerful features, and customization options make it a valuable tool for creating user-friendly applications.

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