A lightweight, animated date picker component for Svelte applications with unique UX and multiple selection modes.
svelte-calendar is a lightweight date picker component built specifically for Svelte 3 applications. It provides an animated interface for selecting dates with multiple picker modes and input methods. The component solves the need for a performant, customizable date selection solution within Svelte projects.
Svelte developers building applications that require date selection functionality, particularly those needing responsive, animated calendar components with localization support.
Developers choose svelte-calendar for its unique animated UX, virtual grid performance optimization, and seamless integration with Svelte's reactive architecture. It offers more customization options than basic date pickers while maintaining a lightweight footprint.
A lightweight datepicker with neat animations and a unique UX.
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Implements a virtual/infinite grid to ensure smooth animations, as highlighted in the features list and demo GIF, preventing lag during date selection.
Supports keyboard, touch, and scroll inputs along with day, month, and year pickers, providing flexible user interaction options for diverse use cases.
Built with store-driven architecture specific to Svelte 3, allowing seamless customization and extension through reactive stores, as per the philosophy.
Integrates day.js for international date formatting, enabling easy localization without additional libraries, as documented in the features.
Lacks time picker and date-time range picker, which are listed as in development, making it unsuitable for applications needing comprehensive datetime selection now.
Requires manual configuration in svelte.config.js to add dependencies to Vite's optimizeDeps, introducing setup overhead compared to simpler alternatives.
Designed exclusively for Svelte 3, so it may not be compatible with other frameworks or future Svelte versions without updates, limiting flexibility.