# Getting Started with WinUI DatePicker

This tutorial will walk you through the creation of a sample application that contains RadDatePicker.

## Assembly References

In order to use **RadDatePicker** control in your projects you have to add references to the following assemblies:

* `Telerik.WinUI.Controls.dll`
* `Telerik.Licensing.Runtime.dll`

## Defining a RadDatePicker

> You can access the RadDatePicker control through an alias pointing to the Telerik.UI.Xaml.Controls.Input namespace: xmlns:input="using:Telerik.UI.Xaml.Controls.Input"

#### **Example 1: Adding a RadDatePicker in XAML**

```XAML
<Grid>
	<input:RadDatePicker Width="300"/>
</Grid>
```

![WinUI Rad Date Picker Overview](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/assets/b0b1c5bef6c69bb719ebe92f18af0792/raddatepicker_gettingstarted_01.png)

## Telerik UI for WinUI Learning Resources

* [Telerik UI for WinUI DatePicker Component](https://www.telerik.com/winui/datepicker)
* [Getting Started with Telerik UI for WinUI Components](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/getting-started/first-steps-nuget)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI Installation](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/installation-and-deployment/installing-which-file-do-i-need)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI Examples](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/examples/demos-app)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI Accessibility](https://www.telerik.com/winui/documentation/common/accessibility)
* [Telerik UI for WinUI License Agreement](https://www.telerik.com/purchase/license-agreement/winui)