.NET MAUI DateTime Slider Overview

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  • The Syncfusion® .NET MAUI DateTime Slider (SfDateTimeSlider) is a lightweight, interactive control that makes choosing a date or time quickly.

  • Instead of typing values or navigating multiple pickers, users simply drag the slider thumb across a timeline to select the exact point they need.

.NET MAUI datetime slider overview

Business use cases

  • Data analysis applications that require selection of a specific date or time value for filtering datasets.
  • Dashboard applications that allow users to navigate through time-based data using a slider interface.
  • Scheduling applications that require quick selection of a precise date or time point.
  • Configuration panels that use single value sliders for adjusting time-based parameters.

Key features

  • Single DateTime value selection support allows selecting a specific value within a defined range.
  • Orientation support allows displaying the slider in horizontal or vertical layouts based on UI design.
  • Customizable labels support allows rendering date values with formatting based on application requirements.
  • Ticks and dividers support allows indicating intervals clearly using major and minor tick marks.
  • Discrete mode support allows moving the slider thumb in fixed steps based on configured intervals.
  • Tooltip support allows displaying the selected value clearly during interaction.

Globalization

The following table summarizes the globalization support available in this control.

Full Support Not Applicable
Control Localization RTL Time zone Screen reader Keyboard navigation
DateTimeSlider not-applicable full-support not-applicable not-applicable not-applicable
  • Range Slider for selecting ranges of values using slider-based interaction.
  • Range Selector for advanced range selection with integrated content and visualization.
  • Date Picker for selecting individual dates using a picker interface.

See Also

  • Getting Started shows a step‑by‑step guide to begin using the DateTime Slider control.
  • Thumb & Overlay lets you customize the slider thumb and its overlay to improve visibility and give users a clear handle for selecting values.
  • Labels explains how to configure label formatting and interval display.
  • UI Kit provides interactive demos and ready‑made UI examples.

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