Keyboard Navigation
The keyboard navigation of the DatePicker is always available.
The DatePicker supports the following keyboard shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
Alt+Down Arrow
|
Opens the popup and moves the focus to the displayed calendar. |
Alt+Up Arrow
|
Closes the popup and moves the focus to the input element. |
Esc |
Closes the popup and moves the focus to the input element. |
@Component({
selector: 'my-app',
template: `
<div class="example-wrapper">
<kendo-datepicker
[value]="value"
></kendo-datepicker>
</div>
`
})
class AppComponent {
public value: Date = new Date(2000, 2, 10);
}Navigation Scenarios
When the popup of the DatePicker is opened, it adopts the same keyboard shortcuts as the keyboard shortcuts of the Calendar.
When the input of the DatePicker is focused, it adopts the same keyboard shortcuts as the keyboard shortcuts of the DateInput.