# Elements

What are the basic elements in DateEdit control? Read the topic to know more about DateEdit control for WinForms.

## Content



DateEdit consists of elements like DateEdit ComboBox, up-down spin buttons, dropdown button and calendar pop-up.

The following image labels the elements that make up the DateEdit control.

![A labelled image of DateEdit with calendar ui](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/1b33a1f1-17e3-4593-a233-97e8b8ff7610/images/dateedit-elements-labelled.png)

Let's describe each DateEdit element in detail:

*   **DateEdit ComboBox**: DateEdit includes a ComboBox that allows entering date and time manually, as well as inputting a selected date from the calendar pop-up.
*   **Up-down spin buttons**: DateEdit includes up-down spin buttons that spin the selected part, namely day, month, year, hour, minute, and second one step up or down.
    
    ![A GIF showing use of spin buttons](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/1b33a1f1-17e3-4593-a233-97e8b8ff7610/images/spinbuttons-datedit.gif)
    
*   **Dropdown button**: DateEdit includes a dropdown button that displays calendar pop-up when clicked.
*   **Calendar pop-up**: DateEdit includes calendar pop-up that comprises titles, navigation buttons, pop-up month and year selectors, month-view elements, and Today and Clear buttons.