# Date Selector

### Overview

The Date Selector provides a Material Design style date selector for selecting dates, presented as a modal overlay. It’s ideal for forms or settings where date selection is required. It adapts to different screen sizes and orientations, offering a flexible interface for date selection. 

To use the `dateSelector` modifier, apply it to any View with the required parameters. Below is the available method:

### Modifier

Presents a date selector with a binding to control the presentation state and a binding to manage the selected date.

```swift
dateSelector(isPresented:Binding<Bool>, selection: Binding<Date>)
```

### **Parameters**

<table><thead><tr><th width="184">Parameter</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>isPresented</code></td><td>A binding to control the presentation state of the date selector.</td></tr><tr><td><code>selection</code></td><td>A binding to manage the selected date.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Example

```swift
@State private var isDateSelectorPresented: Bool = false
@State private var selectedDate: Date = Date()

var body: some View {
    Container {
        Switch("Show Date Selector", isOn: $isDateSelectorPresented)
    }
    .dateSelector(isPresented: $isDateSelectorPresented, selection: $selectedDate)
}
```

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