Autocomplete API

The API documentation of the Autocomplete React component. Learn more about the props and the CSS customization points.

Import

import Autocomplete from '@material-ui/lab/Autocomplete';
// or
import { Autocomplete } from '@material-ui/lab';

You can learn more about the difference by reading this guide.

Component name

The MuiAutocomplete name can be used for providing default props or style overrides at the theme level.

Props

Name	Type	Default	Description
autoComplete	bool	false	If true, the portion of the selected suggestion that has not been typed by the user, 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	bool	false	If true, the first option is automatically highlighted.
autoSelect	bool	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.
blurOnSelect	'mouse' | 'touch' | bool	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.
ChipProps	object		Props applied to the Chip element.
classes	object		Override or extend the styles applied to the component. See CSS API below for more details.
clearOnBlur	bool	!props.freeSolo	If true, the input's text will be cleared on blur if no value is selected. Set to true if you want to help the user enter a new value. Set to false if you want to help the user resume his search.
clearOnEscape	bool	false	If true, clear all values when the user presses escape and the popup is closed.
clearText	string	'Clear'	Override the default text for the clear icon button. For localization purposes, you can use the provided translations.
closeIcon	node	<CloseIcon fontSize="small" />	The icon to display in place of the default close icon.
closeText	string	'Close'	Override the default text for the close popup icon button. For localization purposes, you can use the provided translations.
debug	bool	false	If true, the popup will ignore the blur event if the input is filled. You can inspect the popup markup with your browser tools. Consider this option when you need to customize the component.
defaultValue	any	props.multiple ? [] : null	The default input value. Use when the component is not controlled.
disableClearable	bool	false	If true, the input can't be cleared.
disableCloseOnSelect	bool	false	If true, the popup won't close when a value is selected.
disabled	bool	false	If true, the input will be disabled.
disabledItemsFocusable	bool	false	If true, will allow focus on disabled items.
disableListWrap	bool	false	If true, the list box in the popup will not wrap focus.
disablePortal	bool	false	Disable the portal behavior. The children stay within it's parent DOM hierarchy.
filterOptions	func		A filter function that determines the options that are eligible. Signature: function(options: T[], state: object) => undefined options: The options to render. state: The state of the component.
filterSelectedOptions	bool	false	If true, hide the selected options from the list box.
forcePopupIcon	'auto' | bool	'auto'	Force the visibility display of the popup icon.
freeSolo	bool	false	If true, the Autocomplete is free solo, meaning that the user input is not bound to provided options.
fullWidth	bool	false	If true, the input will take up the full width of its container.
getLimitTagsText	func	(more) => +${more}	The label to display when the tags are truncated (limitTags). Signature: function(more: number) => ReactNode more: The number of truncated tags.
getOptionDisabled	func		Used to determine the disabled state for a given option. Signature: function(option: T) => boolean option: The option to test.
getOptionLabel	func	(x) => x	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). Signature: function(option: T) => string
getOptionSelected	func		Used to determine if an option is selected, considering the current value. Uses strict equality by default. Signature: function(option: T, value: T) => boolean option: The option to test. value: The value to test against.
groupBy	func		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. Signature: function(options: T) => string options: The options to group.
handleHomeEndKeys	bool	!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 this prop. It falls back to a randomly generated id.
includeInputInList	bool	false	If true, the highlight can move to the input.
inputValue	string		The input value.
limitTags	number	-1	The maximum number of tags that will be visible when not focused. Set -1 to disable the limit.
ListboxComponent	elementType	'ul'	The component used to render the listbox.
ListboxProps	object		Props applied to the Listbox element.
loading	bool	false	If true, the component is in a loading state.
loadingText	node	'Loading…'	Text to display when in a loading state. For localization purposes, you can use the provided translations.
multiple	bool	false	If true, value must be an array and the menu will support multiple selections.
noOptionsText	node	'No options'	Text to display when there are no options. For localization purposes, you can use the provided translations.
onChange	func		Callback fired when the value changes. Signature: function(event: object, value: T | T[], reason: string) => void event: The event source of the callback. value: The new value of the component. reason: One of "create-option", "select-option", "remove-option", "blur" or "clear".
onClose	func		Callback fired when the popup requests to be closed. Use in controlled mode (see open). Signature: function(event: object, reason: string) => void event: The event source of the callback. reason: Can be: "toggleInput", "escape", "select-option", "blur".
onHighlightChange	func		Callback fired when the highlight option changes. Signature: function(event: object, option: T, reason: string) => void event: The event source of the callback. option: The highlighted option. reason: Can be: "keyboard", "auto", "mouse".
onInputChange	func		Callback fired when the input value changes. Signature: function(event: object, value: string, reason: string) => void event: The event source of the callback. value: The new value of the text input. reason: Can be: "input" (user input), "reset" (programmatic change), "clear".
onOpen	func		Callback fired when the popup requests to be opened. Use in controlled mode (see open). Signature: function(event: object) => void event: The event source of the callback.
open	bool		Control the popup` open state.
openOnFocus	bool	false	If true, the popup will open on input focus.
openText	string	'Open'	Override the default text for the open popup icon button. For localization purposes, you can use the provided translations.
options *	array		Array of options.
PaperComponent	elementType	Paper	The component used to render the body of the popup.
PopperComponent	elementType	Popper	The component used to position the popup.
popupIcon	node	<ArrowDropDownIcon />	The icon to display in place of the default popup icon.
renderGroup	func		Render the group. Signature: function(option: any) => ReactNode option: The group to render.
renderInput *	func		Render the input. Signature: function(params: object) => ReactNode
renderOption	func		Render the option, use getOptionLabel by default. Signature: function(option: T, state: object) => ReactNode option: The option to render. state: The state of the component.
renderTags	func		Render the selected value. Signature: function(value: T[], getTagProps: function) => ReactNode value: The value provided to the component. getTagProps: A tag props getter.
selectOnFocus	bool	!props.freeSolo	If true, the input's text will be selected on focus. It helps the user clear the selected value.
size	'medium' | 'small'	'medium'	The size of the autocomplete.
value	any		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 getOptionSelected prop.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Any other props supplied will be provided to the root element (native element).

CSS

Rule name	Global class	Description
root	.MuiAutocomplete-root	Styles applied to the root element.
fullWidth	.MuiAutocomplete-fullWidth	Styles applied to the root element if fullWidth={true}.
focused	.Mui-focused	Pseudo-class applied to the root element if focused.
tag	.MuiAutocomplete-tag	Styles applied to the tag elements, e.g. the chips.
tagSizeSmall	.MuiAutocomplete-tagSizeSmall	Styles applied to the tag elements, e.g. the chips if size="small".
hasPopupIcon	.MuiAutocomplete-hasPopupIcon	Styles applied when the popup icon is rendered.
hasClearIcon	.MuiAutocomplete-hasClearIcon	Styles applied when the clear icon is rendered.
inputRoot	.MuiAutocomplete-inputRoot	Styles applied to the Input element.
input	.MuiAutocomplete-input	Styles applied to the input element.
inputFocused	.MuiAutocomplete-inputFocused	Styles applied to the input element if tag focused.
endAdornment	.MuiAutocomplete-endAdornment	Styles applied to the endAdornment element.
clearIndicator	.MuiAutocomplete-clearIndicator	Styles applied to the clear indicator.
clearIndicatorDirty	.MuiAutocomplete-clearIndicatorDirty	Styles applied to the clear indicator if the input is dirty.
popupIndicator	.MuiAutocomplete-popupIndicator	Styles applied to the popup indicator.
popupIndicatorOpen	.MuiAutocomplete-popupIndicatorOpen	Styles applied to the popup indicator if the popup is open.
popper	.MuiAutocomplete-popper	Styles applied to the popper element.
popperDisablePortal	.MuiAutocomplete-popperDisablePortal	Styles applied to the popper element if disablePortal={true}.
paper	.MuiAutocomplete-paper	Styles applied to the Paper component.
listbox	.MuiAutocomplete-listbox	Styles applied to the listbox component.
loading	.MuiAutocomplete-loading	Styles applied to the loading wrapper.
noOptions	.MuiAutocomplete-noOptions	Styles applied to the no option wrapper.
option	.MuiAutocomplete-option	Styles applied to the option elements.
groupLabel	.MuiAutocomplete-groupLabel	Styles applied to the group's label elements.
groupUl	.MuiAutocomplete-groupUl	Styles applied to the group's ul elements.

You can override the style of the component thanks to one of these customization points:

• With a rule name of the classes object prop.
• With a global class name.
• With a theme and an overrides property.

If that's not sufficient, you can check the implementation of the component for more detail.

Demos

• Autocomplete