Autocomplete

An autocomplete component is a text input enhanced by a panel of suggested options.

useAutocomplete API

Import

import { useAutocomplete } from '@mui/base/useAutocomplete';
// or
import { useAutocomplete } from '@mui/base';

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Parameters

Name	Type	Default	Description
options*	ReadonlyArray<Value>	-	Array of options.
autoComplete	boolean	false	If `true`, the portion of the selected suggestion that the user hasn't typed, known as the completion string, appears inline after the input cursor in the textbox. The inline completion string is visually highlighted and has a selected state.
autoHighlight	boolean	false	If `true`, the first option is automatically highlighted.
autoSelect	boolean	false	If `true`, the selected option becomes the value of the input when the Autocomplete loses focus unless the user chooses a different option or changes the character string in the input. When using the `freeSolo` mode, the typed value will be the input value if the Autocomplete loses focus without highlighting an option.
blurOnSelect	'touch' \| 'mouse' \| true \| false	false	Control if the input should be blurred when an option is selected: `false` the input is not blurred. `true` the input is always blurred. `touch` the input is blurred after a touch event. `mouse` the input is blurred after a mouse event.
clearOnBlur	boolean	!props.freeSolo	If `true`, the input's text is cleared on blur if no value is selected. Set it to `true` if you want to help the user enter a new value. Set it to `false` if you want to help the user resume their search.
clearOnEscape	boolean	false	If `true`, clear all values when the user presses escape and the popup is closed.
componentName	string	-	The component name that is using this hook. Used for warnings.
defaultValue	AutocompleteValue<Value, Multiple, DisableClearable, FreeSolo>	props.multiple ? [] : null	The default value. Use when the component is not controlled.
disableClearable	DisableClearable	false	If `true`, the input can't be cleared.
disableCloseOnSelect	boolean	false	If `true`, the popup won't close when a value is selected.
disabled	boolean	false	If `true`, the component is disabled.
disabledItemsFocusable	boolean	false	If `true`, will allow focus on disabled items.
disableListWrap	boolean	false	If `true`, the list box in the popup will not wrap focus.
filterOptions	(options: Value[], state: FilterOptionsState<Value>) => Value[]	createFilterOptions()	A function that determines the filtered options to be rendered on search.
filterSelectedOptions	boolean	false	If `true`, hide the selected options from the list box.
freeSolo	FreeSolo	false	If `true`, the Autocomplete is free solo, meaning that the user input is not bound to provided options.
getOptionDisabled	(option: Value) => boolean	-	Used to determine the disabled state for a given option.
getOptionKey	(option: Value \| AutocompleteFreeSoloValueMapping<FreeSolo>) => string \| number	-	Used to determine the key for a given option. This can be useful when the labels of options are not unique (since labels are used as keys by default).
getOptionLabel	(option: Value \| AutocompleteFreeSoloValueMapping<FreeSolo>) => string	(option) => option.label ?? option	Used to determine the string value for a given option. It's used to fill the input (and the list box options if `renderOption` is not provided). If used in free solo mode, it must accept both the type of the options and a string.
groupBy	(option: Value) => string	-	If provided, the options will be grouped under the returned string. The groupBy value is also used as the text for group headings when `renderGroup` is not provided.
handleHomeEndKeys	boolean	!props.freeSolo	If `true`, the component handles the "Home" and "End" keys when the popup is open. It should move focus to the first option and last option, respectively.
id	string	-	This prop is used to help implement the accessibility logic. If you don't provide an id it will fall back to a randomly generated one.
includeInputInList	boolean	false	If `true`, the highlight can move to the input.
inputValue	string	-	The input value.
isOptionEqualToValue	(option: Value, value: Value) => boolean	-	Used to determine if the option represents the given value. Uses strict equality by default. ⚠️ Both arguments need to be handled, an option can only match with one value.
multiple	Multiple	false	If `true`, `value` must be an array and the menu will support multiple selections.
onChange	(event: React.SyntheticEvent, value: AutocompleteValue<Value, Multiple, DisableClearable, FreeSolo>, reason: AutocompleteChangeReason, details?: AutocompleteChangeDetails<Value>) => void	-	Callback fired when the value changes.
onClose	(event: React.SyntheticEvent, reason: AutocompleteCloseReason) => void	-	Callback fired when the popup requests to be closed. Use in controlled mode (see open).
onHighlightChange	(event: React.SyntheticEvent, option: Value \| null, reason: AutocompleteHighlightChangeReason) => void	-	Callback fired when the highlight option changes.
onInputChange	(event: React.SyntheticEvent, value: string, reason: AutocompleteInputChangeReason) => void	-	Callback fired when the input value changes.
onOpen	(event: React.SyntheticEvent) => void	-	Callback fired when the popup requests to be opened. Use in controlled mode (see open).
open	boolean	-	If `true`, the component is shown.
openOnFocus	boolean	false	If `true`, the popup will open on input focus.
readOnly	boolean	false	If `true`, the component becomes readonly. It is also supported for multiple tags where the tag cannot be deleted.
selectOnFocus	boolean	!props.freeSolo	If `true`, the input's text is selected on focus. It helps the user clear the selected value.
unstable_classNamePrefix	string	'Mui'
unstable_isActiveElementInListbox	(listbox: React.RefObject<HTMLElement>) => boolean	-
value	AutocompleteValue<Value, Multiple, DisableClearable, FreeSolo>	-	The value of the autocomplete. The value must have reference equality with the option in order to be selected. You can customize the equality behavior with the `isOptionEqualToValue` prop.

Return value

Name	Type	Description
anchorEl	null \| HTMLElement	An HTML element that is used to set the position of the component.
dirty	boolean	If `true`, the component input has some values.
expanded	boolean	If `true`, the listbox is being displayed.
focused	boolean	If `true`, the component is focused.
focusedTag	number	Index of the focused tag for the component.
getClearProps	() => React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLButtonElement>	Resolver for the `clear` button element's props.
getInputLabelProps	() => Omit<React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLLabelElement>, 'color'>	Resolver for the input label element's props.
getInputProps	() => React.InputHTMLAttributes<HTMLInputElement> & { ref: React.Ref<HTMLInputElement> }	Resolver for the input element's props.
getListboxProps	() => React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLUListElement>	Resolver for the listbox component's props.
getOptionProps	(renderedOption: UseAutocompleteRenderedOption<Value>) => React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLLIElement> & { key: any }	Resolver for the rendered option element's props.
getPopupIndicatorProps	() => React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLButtonElement>	Resolver for the popup icon's props.
getRootProps	(externalProps?: any) => React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>	Resolver for the root slot's props.
getTagProps	AutocompleteGetTagProps	A tag props getter.
groupedOptions	Value[] \| Array<AutocompleteGroupedOption<Value>>	The options to render. It's either `Value[]` or `AutocompleteGroupedOption<Value>[]` if the groupBy prop is provided.
id	string	Id for the Autocomplete.
inputValue	string	The input value.
popupOpen	boolean	If `true`, the popup is open on the component.
setAnchorEl	() => void	Setter for the component `anchorEl`.
value	AutocompleteValue<Value, Multiple, DisableClearable, FreeSolo>	The value of the autocomplete.