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Date

Collect a calendar date with configurable format, optional time, and min/max bounds

The Date element collects a structured date from respondents. You control how segments are ordered, which separator is used, whether time is included, and optional minimum and maximum dates.

When to use

  • Birth dates, deadlines, booking preferences, or any calendar-based answer
  • When you need a consistent format instead of free-text dates

Customization options

Format and display

OptionDescription
Date formatDD/MM/YYYY, MM/DD/YYYY, or YYYY/MM/DD.
Separator/, -, or . — applied in the displayed format string.
Include timeWhen enabled, respondents can also provide a time with the date.
PlaceholderHint text in the input (per language).

Segment labels

OptionDescription
Day / Month / Year segment labelsAccessible labels for each segment (defaults: Day, Month, Year). Translatable.

Bounds

OptionDescription
Minimum dateEarliest selectable date (date picker).
Maximum dateLatest selectable date.

Common question fields

Question text, description (markdown), error message, required, next button label, show question title, text alignment, slug, and secondary settings (validations, visibility) follow the same patterns as other elements.

Viewing responses

Date answers flow into Response Summary with your other structured fields.

See Other Fields Configuration for form-wide display and button defaults.

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