Combobox
Searchable single- or multi-select. The right primitive when the option list is too long for a native <select>.
Usage
Type to filter; arrow keys to navigate; Enter to commit. Tab keeps the typed text.
Mukamba, R
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Multi-select
Selected items render as chips inside the input.
Form 4 Faraday
Form 4 Curie
Form 3 Newton
Form 4 Bohr
Form 3 Curie
Form 2 Faraday
Form 2 Newton
Async loading
Show a spinner inside the input while results stream. Render a skeleton list while the first batch loads.
Do & don't
Do
Match across the full row, not just the primary label. Searching "138 pts" should find the loyalty customer.
Don't
Open the dropdown on hover. Type-to-search is the contract; hover is for tooltips.
Do
Persist the typed value across blur. Operators frequently glance away mid-type.
Don't
Use a combobox for boolean toggles or under-five-option lists.