# DatePickerBuilder ## Properties ### WriteAction - Func ## Methods ### Animation(System.Boolean) Use to enable or disable animation of the popup element. #### Parameters ##### enable - `System.Boolean` The boolean value. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Animation(false) //toggle effect ) ``` ### Animation(System.Action) Configures the animation effects of the widget. #### Parameters ##### animationAction - System.Action<[PopupAnimationBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/popupanimationbuilder)> The action which configures the animation effects. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Animation(animation => { animation.Open(open => { open.SlideIn(SlideDirection.Down); }) }) ) ``` ### DisableDates(System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable) DisableDates method. #### Parameters ##### disableDates - `System.Collections.Generic.IEnumerable` ### DisableDates(System.DayOfWeek\[]) Specifies the disabled dates in the DatePicker widget. #### Parameters ##### days - `System.DayOfWeek[]` Configures the disabled dates. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("datePicker") .DisableDates(DayofWeek.Saturday, DayOfWeek.Sunday) ) ``` ### DisableDates(System.String) Specifies the disabled dates in the DatePicker widget using a function handler. #### Parameters ##### handler - `System.String` Configures the disabled dates. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("datePicker") .DisableDates("disableDates") ) ``` ### Enable(System.Boolean) Enables or disables the picker. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Boolean` #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("datePicker") .Enable(false) ) ``` ### Value(System.String) Sets the value of the picker input #### Parameters ##### date - `System.String` #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("datePicker") .Value("8/1/2022") ) ``` ### Value(System.Nullable) Sets the value of the picker input #### Parameters ##### date - `System.Nullable` The initial value of the picker. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("datePicker") .Value(DateTime.Now) ) ``` ### BindTo(System.Collections.Generic.List) Specifies a list of dates, which will be passed to the month template. #### Parameters ##### dates - `System.Collections.Generic.List` The dates. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .BindTo(new List { DateTime.Now }) ) ``` ### FooterId(System.String) FooterId to be used for rendering the footer of the Calendar. #### Parameters ##### id - `System.String` The footer template's id. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .FooterId("widgetFooterId") ) ``` ### Footer(System.Boolean) Enables/disables footer of the calendar popup. #### Parameters ##### footer - `System.Boolean` If set to false, disables the footer. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Footer(false) ) ``` ### MonthTemplate(Kendo.Mvc.UI.Fluent.TemplateBuilder) Templates for the cells rendered in the "month" view. #### Parameters ##### template - TemplateBuilder\ The template that will be used for the content of the cell values. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .MonthTemplate(Html.Kendo().Template() .AddHtml("
${data.value}
") ) ) ``` ### MonthTemplate(System.Action) Configures the content of cells of the Calendar. #### Parameters ##### monthTemplateAction - System.Action<[MonthTemplateBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/monthtemplatebuilder)> #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .MonthTemplate(month => month.Content("#= data.value #")) ) ``` ### MonthTemplateId(System.String) MonthTemplateId to be used for rendering the cells of the Calendar. #### Parameters ##### id - `System.String` The month template's id. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .MonthTemplateId("widgetMonthTemplateId") ) ``` ### MonthTemplateView(Microsoft.AspNetCore.Html.IHtmlContent) MonthTemplateId to be used for rendering the cells of the Calendar. #### Parameters ##### templateView - `Microsoft.AspNetCore.Html.IHtmlContent` #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @( Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .MonthTemplateView(Html.Partial("WidgetMonthTemplate")) ) ``` ### MonthTemplateHandler(System.String) MonthTemplateHandler method. #### Parameters ##### templateHandler - `System.String` ### MonthTemplate(System.String) Templates for the cells rendered in the "month" view. #### Parameters ##### content - `System.String` The month template's content. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .MonthTemplate("#= data.value #") ) ``` ### Min(System.String) Sets the minimal date, which can be selected in DatePicker. #### Parameters ##### date - `System.String` The minimal date of the picker. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Min("01/02/2010") ) ``` ### Max(System.String) Sets the maximal date, which can be selected in DatePicker. #### Parameters ##### date - `System.String` The maximal date of the picker. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Max("01/02/2022") ) ``` ### Value(System.DateOnly) Specifies the selected date. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.DateOnly` The value for Value #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. ### Value(System.Nullable) Sets the value of the picker input #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Nullable` The initial value of the picker. #### RETURNS A [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance for method chaining. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("datePicker") .Value(DateTime.Now) ) ``` ### Readonly() If set to true, the widget will be readonly and will not allow user input. The widget is not readonly be default and allow user input. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("datePicker") .Readonly() ) ``` ### AdaptiveTitle(System.String) Allows customization of the title's text in the adaptive view of the component. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.String` The value for AdaptiveTitle #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### AdaptiveSubtitle(System.String) Allows customization of the subtitle's text in the adaptive view of the component. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.String` The value for AdaptiveSubtitle #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### Readonly(System.Boolean) If set to true, the widget will be readonly and will not allow user input. The widget is not readonly be default and allow user input. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Boolean` The value for Readonly #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### ARIATemplate(System.String) Specifies a template used to populate the value of the aria-label attribute of the currently focused cell of the calendar. The parameters available for the template are: current - The current focused date.; valueType - The focused item value type - month, year and etc. or text - A text representing the focused value.. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.String` The value for ARIATemplate #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .ARIATemplate("Date: #=kendo.toString(data.current, 'd')#") ) ``` ### ARIATemplateId(System.String) Specifies a template used to populate the value of the aria-label attribute of the currently focused cell of the calendar. The parameters available for the template are: current - The current focused date.; valueType - The focused item value type - month, year and etc. or text - A text representing the focused value.. #### Parameters ##### templateId - `System.String` The ID of the template element for ARIATemplate #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### ARIATemplateView(Microsoft.AspNetCore.Html.IHtmlContent) Specifies a template used to populate the value of the aria-label attribute of the currently focused cell of the calendar. The parameters available for the template are: current - The current focused date.; valueType - The focused item value type - month, year and etc. or text - A text representing the focused value.. #### Parameters ##### templateView - `Microsoft.AspNetCore.Html.IHtmlContent` The view that contains the template for ARIATemplate #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### ARIATemplateHandler(System.String) Specifies a template used to populate the value of the aria-label attribute of the currently focused cell of the calendar. The parameters available for the template are: current - The current focused date.; valueType - The focused item value type - month, year and etc. or text - A text representing the focused value.. #### Parameters ##### templateHandler - `System.String` The handler that returs the template for ARIATemplate #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### ARIATemplate(Kendo.Mvc.UI.Fluent.TemplateBuilder) Specifies a template used to populate the value of the aria-label attribute of the currently focused cell of the calendar. The parameters available for the template are: current - The current focused date.; valueType - The focused item value type - month, year and etc. or text - A text representing the focused value.. #### Parameters ##### template - TemplateBuilder\ A Template component that configures the ariatemplate. #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### AutoAdjust(System.Boolean) If this property is enabled and you have configured min and/or max values, and the user enters a value that falls out of that range, the value will automatically be set to either the minimum or maximum allowed value. This property has effect only when the dateInput of the component is enabled. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Boolean` The value for AutoAdjust #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### AutoCorrectParts(System.Boolean) Sets a value that indicates whether to automatically correct the segment when out of range. In order to work, dateInput prop should be set to true. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Boolean` The value for AutoCorrectParts #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### AutoFill(System.Boolean) When enabled, the DatePicker will autofill the rest of the date to the current date when the component loses focus. For example, entering only the date, month or year portion of the date and blurring the component, the missing sections will be automatically completed. Requires a DateInput for editing the value. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Boolean` The value for AutoFill #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### AutoFill() When enabled, the DatePicker will autofill the rest of the date to the current date when the component loses focus. For example, entering only the date, month or year portion of the date and blurring the component, the missing sections will be automatically completed. Requires a DateInput for editing the value. #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### ComponentType(System.String) Specifies the component type of the widget. "classic" - Uses the standard rendering of the widget. or "modern" - Uses new rendering with a fresh and modern look and feel.. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.String` The value for ComponentType #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .ComponentType("modern") ) ``` ### Culture(System.String) Specifies the culture info used by the widget. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.String` The value for Culture #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### DateInput(System.Boolean) Specifies if the DatePicker will use DateInput for editing value #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Boolean` The value for DateInput #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### DateInput() Specifies if the DatePicker will use DateInput for editing value #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### Dates(System.DateTime\[]) Specifies a list of dates, which will be passed to the month content. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.DateTime[]` The value for Dates #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### Footer(System.String) The template which renders the footer of the calendar. If false, the footer will not be rendered. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.String` The value for Footer #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Footer(false) ) ``` ### Format(System.String) Specifies the format, which is used to format the value of the DatePicker displayed in the input. The format also will be used to parse the input.For more information on date and time formats please refer to Date Formatting. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.String` The value for Format #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### InputMode(System.String) Specifies the inputmode attribute of the inner \ element. It is used to specify the type of on-screen keyboard that should be displayed when the user focuses the input. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.String` The value for InputMode #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("datePicker") .InputMode("numeric") ) ``` ### Label(System.String) Adds a label before the datepicker. If the datepicker has no id attribute, a generated id will be assigned. The string and the function parameters are setting the inner HTML of the label. #### Parameters ##### label - `System.String` The label. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance of [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) . ### Label(System.Action) Adds a label before the datepicker. If the datepicker has no id attribute, a generated id will be assigned. The string and the function parameters are setting the inner HTML of the label. #### Parameters ##### configurator - System.Action<[DatePickerLabelSettingsBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerlabelsettingsbuilder)> The configurator for the label setting. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance of [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) . ### Max(System.DateTime) Specifies the maximum date, which the calendar can show. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.DateTime` The value for Max #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Max("01/02/2022") ) ``` ### Messages(System.Action) Allows localization of the strings that are used in the widget. #### Parameters ##### configurator - System.Action<[DatePickerMessagesSettingsBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickermessagessettingsbuilder)> The configurator for the messages setting. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance of [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) . ### Min(System.DateTime) Specifies the minimum date that the calendar can show. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.DateTime` The value for Min #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Min("01/02/2010") ) ``` ### Popup(System.Action) The options that will be used for the popup initialization. For more details about the available options refer to Popup documentation. #### Parameters ##### configurator - System.Action<[DatePickerPopupSettingsBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerpopupsettingsbuilder)> The configurator for the popup setting. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance of [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) . ### WeekNumber(System.Boolean) If set to true a week of the year will be shown on the left side of the calendar. It is possible to define a template in order to customize what will be displayed. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Boolean` The value for WeekNumber #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .WeekNumber(true) ) ``` ### WeekNumber() If set to true a week of the year will be shown on the left side of the calendar. It is possible to define a template in order to customize what will be displayed. #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .WeekNumber(true) ) ``` ### ParseFormats(System.String\[]) Specifies a list of date formats used to parse the value set with value() method or by direct user input. If not set the value of the format will be used. Note that the format option is always used during parsing. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.String[]` The value for ParseFormats #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### Start(Kendo.Mvc.UI.CalendarView) Specifies the start view. The following settings are available for the start value: "month" - Shows the days of the month.; "year" - Shows the months of the year.; "decade" - Shows the years of the decade. or "century" - Shows the decades from the century.. #### Parameters ##### value - [CalendarView](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/calendarview) The value for Start #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Start(CalendarView.Month) ) ``` ### Value(System.DateTime) Specifies the selected date. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.DateTime` The value for Value #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### Depth(Kendo.Mvc.UI.CalendarView) Specifies the navigation depth. #### Parameters ##### value - [CalendarView](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/calendarview) The value for Depth #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Depth(CalendarView.Month) ) ``` ### Size(Kendo.Mvc.UI.ComponentSize) Sets the size of the component. #### Parameters ##### value - [ComponentSize](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/componentsize) The value for Size #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Size(ComponentSize.Medium) ) ``` ### Rounded(Kendo.Mvc.UI.Rounded) Sets a value controlling the border radius. #### Parameters ##### value - [Rounded](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/rounded) The value for Rounded #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Rounded(Rounded.Medium) ) ``` ### FillMode(Kendo.Mvc.UI.FillMode) Sets a value controlling how the color is applied. #### Parameters ##### value - [FillMode](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/fillmode) The value for FillMode #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .FillMode(FillMode.Outline) ) ``` ### AdaptiveMode(Kendo.Mvc.UI.AdaptiveMode) Specifies the adaptive rendering of the component. #### Parameters ##### value - [AdaptiveMode](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui/adaptivemode) The value for AdaptiveMode #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. ### Events(System.Action) Configures the client-side events. #### Parameters ##### configurator - System.Action<[DatePickerEventBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickereventbuilder)> The client events action. #### RETURNS Returns the current [DatePickerBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/datepickerbuilder) instance. #### Example ``` @(Html.Kendo().DatePicker() .Name("DatePicker") .Events(events => events .Change("onChange") ) ) ``` ### UseMvvmInitialization(System.Boolean) Specifies if the component should be initialized through MVVM on the client. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Boolean` The value. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance. ### UseMvvmInitialization() Specifies if the component should be initialized through MVVM on the client. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance. ### ToComponent() Returns the internal view component. #### RETURNS The instance that represents the component. ### Expression(System.String) Sets the name of the component. #### Parameters ##### modelExpression - `System.String` The name. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance. ### Explorer(Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.ModelExplorer) Sets the name of the component. #### Parameters ##### modelExplorer - `Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.ModelExplorer` The name. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance. ### Name(System.String) Sets the name of the component. #### Parameters ##### componentName - `System.String` The name. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance. ### Deferred(System.Boolean) Suppress initialization script rendering. Note that this options should be used in conjunction with Kendo.Mvc.UI.Fluent.WidgetFactory.DeferredScripts(System.Boolean,System.Boolean) #### Parameters ##### deferred - `System.Boolean` #### RETURNS Returns a [DeferredWidgetBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/aspnet-core-ui/documentation/api/kendo.mvc.ui.fluent/deferredwidgetbuilder) instance. ### HtmlAttributes(System.Object) Sets the HTML attributes. #### Parameters ##### attributes - `System.Object` The HTML attributes. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance. ### HtmlAttributes(System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary) Sets the HTML attributes. #### Parameters ##### attributes - `System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary` The HTML attributes. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance. ### ScriptAttributes(System.Object,System.Boolean) Sets the JavaScript attributes to the initialization script. #### Parameters ##### attributes - `System.Object` The JavaScript attributes. ##### overrideAttributes - `System.Boolean` Argument which determines whether attributes should be overriden. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance. ### ScriptAttributes(System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary,System.Boolean) Sets the JavaScript attributes to the initialization script. #### Parameters ##### attributes - `System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary` The JavaScript attributes. ##### overrideAttributes - `System.Boolean` Argument which determines whether attributes should be overriden. #### RETURNS Returns the current instance. ### Render() Renders the component in place. ### ToHtmlString() Returns the HTML representation of the component. ### WriteTo(System.IO.TextWriter,System.Text.Encodings.Web.HtmlEncoder) #### Parameters ##### writer - `System.IO.TextWriter` ##### encoder - `System.Text.Encodings.Web.HtmlEncoder` ### ToClientTemplate() Returns the client template for the component. ### AsModule(System.Boolean) Specifies whether the initialization script of the component will be rendered as a JavaScript module. #### Parameters ##### value - `System.Boolean` #### RETURNS Returns the current instance.