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category: Components
title: AutoComplete
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Autocomplete function of input field.
## When To Use
- When you need an input box instead of a selector.
- When you need input suggestions or helping text.
The differences with Select are:
- AutoComplete is an input box with text hints, and users can type freely. The keyword is aiding **input** .
- Select is selecting among given choices. The keyword is **select** .
## Examples
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< code src = "./demo/basic.tsx" > Basic Usage< / code >
< code src = "./demo/options.tsx" > Customized< / code >
< code src = "./demo/custom.tsx" > Customize Input Component< / code >
< code src = "./demo/non-case-sensitive.tsx" > Non-case-sensitive AutoComplete< / code >
< code src = "./demo/certain-category.tsx" > Lookup-Patterns - Certain Category< / code >
< code src = "./demo/uncertain-category.tsx" > Lookup-Patterns - Uncertain Category< / code >
< code src = "./demo/status.tsx" > Status< / code >
< code src = "./demo/form-debug.tsx" debug > Debug in Form< / code >
< code src = "./demo/render-panel.tsx" debug > _InternalPanelDoNotUseOrYouWillBeFired< / code >
## API
| Property | Description | Type | Default | Version |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| allowClear | Show clear button | boolean | false | |
| autoFocus | If get focus when component mounted | boolean | false | |
| backfill | If backfill selected item the input when using keyboard | boolean | false | |
| children (for customize input element) | Customize input element | HTMLInputElement \| HTMLTextAreaElement \| React.ReactElement< InputProps> | < Input /> | |
| children (for dataSource) | Data source to auto complete | React.ReactElement< OptionProps> \| Array< React.ReactElement< OptionProps>> | - | |
| defaultActiveFirstOption | Whether active first option by default | boolean | true | |
| defaultOpen | Initial open state of dropdown | boolean | - | |
| defaultValue | Initial selected option | string | - | |
| disabled | Whether disabled select | boolean | false | |
| popupClassName | The className of dropdown menu | string | - | 4.23.0 |
| dropdownMatchSelectWidth | Determine whether the dropdown menu and the select input are the same width. Default set `min-width` same as input. Will ignore when value less than select width. `false` will disable virtual scroll | boolean \| number | true | |
| filterOption | If true, filter options by input, if function, filter options against it. The function will receive two arguments, `inputValue` and `option` , if the function returns true, the option will be included in the filtered set; Otherwise, it will be excluded | boolean \| function(inputValue, option) | true | |
| notFoundContent | Specify content to show when no result matches | string | `Not Found` | |
| open | Controlled open state of dropdown | boolean | - | |
| options | Select options. Will get better perf than jsx definition | { label, value }\[] | - | |
| placeholder | The placeholder of input | string | - | |
| status | Set validation status | 'error' \| 'warning' | - | 4.19.0 |
| value | Selected option | string | - | |
| onBlur | Called when leaving the component | function() | - | |
| onChange | Called when selecting an option or changing an input value | function(value) | - | |
| onDropdownVisibleChange | Call when dropdown open | function(open) | - | |
| onFocus | Called when entering the component | function() | - | |
| onSearch | Called when searching items | function(value) | - | |
| onSelect | Called when a option is selected. param is option's value and option instance | function(value, option) | - | |
| onClear | Called when clear | function | - | 4.6.0 |
## Methods
| Name | Description | Version |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| blur() | Remove focus | |
| focus() | Get focus | |
## FAQ
### Why doesn't the text composition system work well with onSearch in controlled mode?
Please use `onChange` to manage control state. `onSearch` is used for searching input which is not the same as `onChange` . Besides, clicking on the option will not trigger the `onSearch` event.
Related issue: [#18230 ](https://github.com/ant-design/ant-design/issues/18230 ) [#17916 ](https://github.com/ant-design/ant-design/issues/17916 )
