# Dropdown Range Date Picker

> The DropdownRangeDatePicker is a popover-based date range selection component that combines intuitive navigation with a compact input interface. Built with shadcn/ui and react-day-picker, it features dropdown menus for selecting month and year, allowing users to jump directly to any part of the calendar without excessive navigation. The selected range is displayed within a styled input button, with long date ranges gracefully truncated to fit while still providing a clean preview of the chosen values. With built-in Clear and Apply actions, this component is ideal for booking systems, scheduling workflows, and dashboards where users need to quickly pick and confirm date ranges in a modern, space-efficient way.

- Author: [Ruixen UI](https://21st.dev/@ruixen.ui)
- Library: [Ruixen UI](https://21st.dev/@ruixen.ui/library/ruixen-ui)
- License: unknown
- npm dependencies: date-fns, lucide-react
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@ruixen.ui/components/dropdown-range-date-picker

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/ruixen.ui/dropdown-range-date-picker?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt