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Click the box, type a few letters to filter, and click an option to fill it in.

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Combobox (searchable select)

A text box that filters the options as you type, then lets you pick one.

When to use it

  • Many options, such as countries, cities or company names
  • People usually know what they want and can find it in a few letters

When not to

  • Three or five options: a plain select or radio buttons are simpler
  • People may type something outside the list: explain the rule

What to tell an AI tool

Make the city field a searchable select: filter matching cities as the user types, fill in the one they click, and show "No match" when nothing fits.

Often compared with