Posted on 16 Jan 2024 . 2 min read
Use a DatePicker when creating a view that enables users to choose both a calendar date and, if needed, a specific time.
In SwiftUI, you can use the DatePicker view to create a date picker. Here's an example of how to create a date picker and read values from it in SwiftUI:
import SwiftUI
struct ContentView: View {
@State private var selectedDate = Date()
var body: some View {
VStack {
DatePicker("Select a date", selection: $selectedDate, in: ...Date(), displayedComponents: [.date, .hourAndMinute])
.datePickerStyle(WheelDatePickerStyle())
.labelsHidden()
Text("Selected date: \(formattedDate)")
.padding()
}
}
private var formattedDate: String {
let dateFormatter = DateFormatter()
dateFormatter.dateFormat = "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss" // Choose your desired format
return dateFormatter.string(from: selectedDate)
}
}
struct ContentView_Previews: PreviewProvider {
static var previews: some View {
ContentView()
}
}
Remember to replace the date format in the dateFormatter.dateFormat property according to your needs.
This example provides a basic structure for a SwiftUI date picker. You can further customize the appearance and behavior of the date picker based on your application's requirements.
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