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Autocomplete (Typeahead)
also known as Typeahead, Auto-suggest, Predictive search
Autocomplete is a text field that predicts and displays matching results while the user types, narrowing a large or dynamic dataset. Suggestions appear only during typing rather than as a browsable full list. It speeds entry for things like addresses, cities, or search terms.
See it live — shadcn/ui · MUI · Ant Design
Don't confuse it with
Autocomplete suggests matches from large or changing data as you type and usually has no 'open the whole list' button; a combobox offers the complete list on demand. A search bar submits a query, while autocomplete narrows options for a field value.
In the wild
Google's search box suggesting queries as you type.