date_time_select
📅 Using date and time selectors​
Rails provides date_select
, time_select
, and datetime_select
for date/time inputs. They generate separate dropdowns for each component, avoiding format issues. Good for scheduling features.
<%= form_with model: @event, local: true do |f| %>
<%= f.label :start_date, "Start Date" %>
<%= f.date_select :start_date %>
<%= f.label :start_time, "Start Time" %>
<%= f.time_select :start_time, minute_step: 15 %>
<% end %>