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“Autocomplete” is an auto-correct widget to assist active typing by the user. It’s fed content using the “source” option to accept an ‘array’ for local data, a ‘string’ for server-specific data or a ‘function’ for dynamic data. Build-in a delay for the user to finish typing – increasing it from the default of 300ms for more time or decreasing it for a quicker response. “Autocomplete” has events for every interaction - typing causes a search to start, the mouse or keyboard interaction selecting an item. It’s important to understand that the suggested data can consist of more than just the display value: ie: storing a database ID in a hidden field. For “Autocomplete” the widget method gives you access to the suggestions menu for added functionality.

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