el-calendar

Calendar Component

Calendar component displays dates with customizable content and range.

When to Use

• Date selection
• Event calendars
• Schedule displays
• Date range views

Basic Usage

<template>
  <el-calendar v-model="date" />
</template>

## Custom Content

```vue
<template>
  <el-calendar v-model="date">
    <template #dateCell="{ data }">
      <p>{{ data.day.split('-')[2] }}</p>
    </template>
  </el-calendar>
</template>

Range

<template>
  <el-calendar :range="[startDate, endDate]" />
</template>

<script setup>
const startDate = new Date(2024, 0, 1)
const endDate = new Date(2024, 1, 28)
</script>

Custom Header

<template>
  <el-calendar v-model="date">
    <template #header="{ date }">
      <span>{{ date }}</span>
    </template>
  </el-calendar>
</template>

API Reference

Attributes

Name	Description	Type	Default
model-value / v-model	Binding value	Date	—
range	Time range	[Date, Date]	—
controller-type	Controller type	'button' | 'select'	'button'
formatter	Format label	(value, type) => string | number	—

Slots

Name	Description	Type
date-cell	Custom date cell	{ data: { type, isSelected, day, date } }
header	Custom header	{ date: string }

Exposes

Name	Description	Type
selectedDay	Currently selected date	ComputedRef<Dayjs>
pickDay	Select a specific date	(day) => void
selectDate	Select date	(type) => void

Best Practices

1. Use date-cell slot for custom content
2. Use range for limited date views
3. Customize header for branding