The Date Time component for Retool Apps

An input field to select or enter a date and time.

Version: Cloud and 3.203 Edge

Demo

For more information about using the Date Time component, refer to the dates and times guide.

Properties

All properties for this object with supported data types or values. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool to manipulate or read property values.

disabled

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Disabled Method setDisabled()
Default	false

Examples

true

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events

A list of configured event handlers that trigger actions or queries.

Type	array
Array values	object
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers

Array Object Properties

event

The event that triggers the action. Refer to the events section for details of available events for this object.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Event

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method

The JavaScript method to perform when type is datasource, widget, state, or localStorage.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Run script actions

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type

The type of action to perform.

Type	string
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Event handlers > Edit event handler > Action
Allowed Values	Value Description datasource Control query. widget Control component. script Run script. state Set variable. localStorage Set localStorage. util Perform utility action (e.g., Open URL or Confetti).

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formattedValue

The selected value in the specified format.

Type	string
Mutability	Read-only

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iconAfter

The suffix icon to display.

Type	string
Format	Icon Key
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Suffix icon
Default	null

Examples

/icon:bold/shopping-gift

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iconBefore

The prefix icon to display.

Type	string
Format	Icon Key
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Prefix icon
Default	null

Examples

/icon:bold/shopping-gift

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id

The unique identifier (name).

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector
Default	dateTime1

Examples

query1

button1

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isHiddenOnDesktop

Whether to show or hide this object in the desktop layout.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on desktop
Default	false

Examples

true

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isHiddenOnMobile

Whether to show or hide this object in the mobile layout.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Show on mobile
Default	true

Examples

true

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labelPosition

The position of the label relative to the input field or value.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Label > Position
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description top Top Above the input field or value. left Left Left of the input field or value.
Default	left

Examples

top

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maintainSpaceWhenHidden

Whether to take up space on the canvas if hidden is true.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Maintain space when hidden
Default	false

Examples

true

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margin

The amount of margin to render outside.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Spacing > Margin
Allowed Values	Value UI Option Description 4px 8px Normal Normal margin. 0 None No margin.
Default	4px 8px

Examples

4px 8px

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readOnly

Whether user input is read-only.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Advanced > Read only
Default	false

Examples

true

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required

Whether a value is required to be selected.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Interaction > Validation rules > Required
Default	false

Examples

true

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showClear

Whether to display a button to clear the value of the input field.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Show clear button
Default	false

Examples

true

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showInEditor

Whether the component remains visible in the editor if hidden is true.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > Advanced > Always show in edit mode
Default	false

Examples

true

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style

Custom style options.

Type	object
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Appearance > style

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textAfter

The suffix text to display.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Suffix text
Default	null

Examples

USD

px

@example.com

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textBefore

The prefix text to display.

Type	string
Format	Plain Text
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Prefix text
Default	null

Examples

$

Email address

SKU

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tooltipText

The tooltip text to display next to the label on hover.

Type	string
Format	Markdown
Mutability	Control Usage Retool UI Inspector > Content > Add-ons > Helper text
Default	null

Examples

Submit

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Methods

JavaScript API methods for this object. You can write JavaScript almost anywhere in Retool and use methods to manipulate data and property values.

dateTime.clearValidation()

Clear the validation message from the input field.

Definition

dateTime.clearValidation()

Examples

Clear the validation message from dateTime.

dateTime.clearValidation();

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dateTime.clearValue()

Clear the current values.

Definition

dateTime.clearValue()

Examples

Clear the current value of dateTime.

dateTime.clearValue();

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dateTime.focus()

Set focus on the input field.

Definition

dateTime.focus()

Examples

Set focus on dateTime.

dateTime.focus();

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dateTime.resetValue()

Reset the current value to the default value.

Definition

dateTime.resetValue()

Examples

Reset the current value of dateTime.

dateTime.resetValue();

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dateTime.scrollIntoView()

Scrolls the canvas or parent container so that the selected component appears in the visible area.

Definition

dateTime.scrollIntoView(options)

Parameters

options

The scroll options.

Type

object

Object Properties

behavior

The scroll behavior.

Type	string
Allowed Values	Value Description auto Scroll immediately to the specified position. smooth Scroll gradually to the specified position.

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block

The scroll position relative to the component.

Type	string
Allowed Values	Value Description nearest Scrolls only the minimum amount required for the component to appear in the visible area. Scrolling does not occur if the component is already in view. start Scrolls to position the component at the top of the visible area. center Scrolls to position the component in the middle of the visible area. end Scrolls to position the component at the bottom of the visible area.

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Examples

Scroll the minimum amount to immediately bring dateTime into view.

dateTime.scrollIntoView({behavior: 'auto', block: 'nearest'});

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dateTime.setDisabled()

Set the disabled value to toggle whether the input field is disabled. Defaults to true without a parameter.

Definition

dateTime.setDisabled(disabled)

Parameters

disabled

Whether input, interaction, selection, or triggering is disabled.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Default	false

Examples

true

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Examples

Disable dateTime.

dateTime.setDisabled(true);

Enable dateTime.

dateTime.setDisabled(false);

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dateTime.setHidden()

Set the hidden value to toggle whether the component is visible. Defaults to true without a parameter.

Definition

dateTime.setHidden(hidden)

Parameters

hidden

Whether this object is hidden from view.

Type	boolean
Format	True/False
Default	false

Examples

true

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Examples

Hide dateTime.

dateTime.setHidden(true);

Unhide dateTime.

dateTime.setHidden(false);

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dateTime.setValue()

Set the current value.

Definition

dateTime.setValue(value)

Parameters

value

The value.

Type	string | number | boolean | object | array

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Examples

Set the current value of dateTime to userValue.

dateTime.setValue(userValue);

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dateTime.validate()

Validates the value of the input field.

Definition

dateTime.validate()

Examples

Validate the value of dateTime.

dateTime.validate();

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Events

Events triggered by user interactions. You can configure event handlers in the IDE to trigger queries or other actions in response to events.

Event	Description
Blur	The input field is deselected.
Change	The value is changed.
Focus	The input field is selected.
Submit	The value is submitted.