---
meta:
  title: USADateRangePicker
  component: usa-date-range-picker
---

# USADateRangePicker

A USWDS date-range-picker component built with Lit Element.

## Usage

```html
<usa-date-range-picker></usa-date-range-picker>
```

```javascript
import 'path/to/uswds-webcomponents/src/components/date-range-picker/index.js';
```

## Properties

| Property | Type | Default | Description |
|----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `startDate` | `any` | `''` | Property description |
| `endDate` | `any` | `''` | Property description |
| `name` | `any` | `'date-range-picker'` | Property description |
| `startInputId` | `any` | `'start-date-input'` | Property description |
| `endInputId` | `any` | `'end-date-input'` | Property description |
| `label` | `any` | `'Date range'` | Property description |
| `startLabel` | `any` | `'Start date'` | Property description |
| `endLabel` | `any` | `'End date'` | Property description |
| `hint` | `any` | `''` | Property description |
| `placeholder` | `any` | `'mm/dd/yyyy'` | Property description |
| `disabled` | `any` | `false` | Property description |
| `required` | `any` | `false` | Property description |
| `minDate` | `any` | `''` | Property description |
| `maxDate` | `any` | `''` | Property description |
| `error` | `any` | `''` | Property description |

## Events

| Event | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `date-range-change` | CustomEvent | Event description |

## Accessibility

This component implements USWDS accessibility standards:

- Proper ARIA attributes and roles
- Keyboard navigation support
- Screen reader compatibility
- High contrast mode support

## USWDS Documentation

- [Date-range-picker - U.S. Web Design System](https://designsystem.digital.gov/components/date-range-picker/)
- [Date-range-picker Guidance](https://designsystem.digital.gov/components/date-range-picker/#guidance)
- [Date-range-picker Accessibility](https://designsystem.digital.gov/components/date-range-picker/#accessibility)

## Implementation Notes

- Uses light DOM for maximum USWDS compatibility
- Follows official USWDS HTML structure and CSS classes
- Progressive enhancement with USWDS JavaScript behaviors when available

## Testing

Run component tests:

```bash
npm test src/components/date-range-picker/usa-date-range-picker.test.ts
```

## Storybook

View component examples: [USADateRangePicker Stories](http://localhost:6006/?path=/story/components-date-range-picker)

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_This README is automatically updated when component code changes._
_Last updated: 2025-10-18_