---
title: datePickerMode
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: uikit/uidatepicker/datepickermode
---

# datePickerMode

The mode of the date picker.

## Declaration

```swift
var datePickerMode: UIDatePicker.Mode { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Use this property to change the type of information displayed by the date picker. It determines whether the date picker allows selection of a date, a time, both date and time, or a countdown time. The default mode is UIDatePicker.Mode.dateAndTime. See UIDatePicker.Mode for a list of mode constants.

## See Also

### Configuring the date picker mode

- [UIDatePicker.Mode](uikit/uidatepicker/mode.md)