jQuery UI Autocomplete Widget

jQuery UI Autocomplete Widget is a feature-rich widget for adding autocomplete functionality to your web application. The widget provides suggestions as the user types in a text input field.

Getting Started

To get started with the jQuery UI Autocomplete Widget, you'll need to include the jQuery library and the jQuery UI library in your project. You can download the libraries or include them using a CDN.

<!-- Include jQuery -->
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.0.min.js"></script>

<!-- Include jQuery UI -->
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/themes/base/jquery-ui.css">
<script src="https://code.jquery.com/ui/1.12.1/jquery-ui.min.js"></script>

Once the libraries are included, you can add the Autocomplete Widget to your input field. Here's an example:

<input type="text" id="autocomplete">

$(function() {
  var availableTags = [
    "ActionScript",
    "AppleScript",
    "Asp",
    // ...
  ];
  $("#autocomplete").autocomplete({
    source: availableTags
  });
});

This will enable the Autocomplete Widget for the input field with the ID autocomplete and provide suggestions from the availableTags array when the user types in the input field.

Options

There are many configurable options available for the Autocomplete Widget. Here are some of them:

• source: The data source for the suggestions. This can be an array, a URL, or a function that returns the data.
• minLength: The minimum number of characters that must be typed before the widget shows suggestions.
• delay: The delay in milliseconds between when a keystroke occurs and when the widget shows suggestions.
• appendTo: The element that the menu should be appended to.
• position: The position of the menu. Can be a string or an object with the keys my and at.

Theming

The Autocomplete Widget can be themed using jQuery UI's ThemeRoller. You can customize the appearance of the widget by changing the colors, fonts, and other properties.

Conclusion

The jQuery UI Autocomplete Widget is a powerful tool for adding autocomplete functionality to your web application. With its many options and configurable settings, you can provide a great user experience and enhance the usability of your application.