Autocomplete API

API reference docs for the React Autocomplete component. Learn about the props, CSS, and other APIs of this exported module.

Demos

For examples and details on the usage of this React component, visit the component demo pages:

Autocomplete

Import

import Autocomplete from '@mui/material/Autocomplete';
// or
import { Autocomplete } from '@mui/material';

Learn about the difference by reading this guide on minimizing bundle size.

Props

Props of the native component are also available.

Name	Type	Default	Description
options*	array		Array of options.
renderInput*	func		Render the input. Signature:`function(params: object) => ReactNode`
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. When using `freeSolo` mode, the typed value will be the input value if the Autocomplete loses focus without highlighting an option.
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.
clearIcon	node	<ClearIcon fontSize="small" />	The icon to display in place of the default clear icon.
clearOnBlur	bool	!props.freeSolo	If `true`, the input's text is 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 their 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.
closeText	string	'Close'	Override the default text for the close popup icon button. For localization purposes, you can use the provided translations.
componentsProps	{ clearIndicator?: object, paper?: object, popper?: object, popupIndicator?: object }	{}	The props used for each slot inside.
defaultValue	any	props.multiple ? [] : null	The default 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 component is 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	If `true`, the `Popper` content will be under the DOM hierarchy of the parent component.
filterOptions	func	createFilterOptions()	A function that determines the filtered options to be rendered on search. Signature:`function(options: Array, state: object) => Array` `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: Value) => boolean` `option` The option to test.
getOptionLabel	func	(option) => option.label ?? option	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). If used in free solo mode, it must accept both the type of the options and a string. Signature:`function(option: Value) => string`
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: Value) => 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 an id it will fall back to a randomly generated one.
includeInputInList	bool	false	If `true`, the highlight can move to the input.
inputValue	string		The input value.
isOptionEqualToValue	func		Used to determine if the option represents the given value. Uses strict equality by default. ⚠️ Both arguments need to be handled, an option can only match with one value. Signature:`function(option: Value, value: Value) => boolean` `option` The option to test. `value` The value to test against.
limitTags	integer	-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. This shows the `loadingText` in place of suggestions (only if there are no suggestions to show, e.g. `options` are empty).
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: React.SyntheticEvent, value: Value \| Array, reason: string, details?: string) => void` `event` The event source of the callback. `value` The new value of the component. `reason` One of "createOption", "selectOption", "removeOption", "blur" or "clear".
onClose	func		Callback fired when the popup requests to be closed. Use in controlled mode (see open). Signature:`function(event: React.SyntheticEvent, reason: string) => void` `event` The event source of the callback. `reason` Can be: `"toggleInput"`, `"escape"`, `"selectOption"`, `"removeOption"`, `"blur"`.
onHighlightChange	func		Callback fired when the highlight option changes. Signature:`function(event: React.SyntheticEvent, option: Value, reason: string) => void` `event` The event source of the callback. `option` The highlighted option. `reason` Can be: `"keyboard"`, `"auto"`, `"mouse"`, `"touch"`.
onInputChange	func		Callback fired when the input value changes. Signature:`function(event: React.SyntheticEvent, 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: React.SyntheticEvent) => void` `event` The event source of the callback.
open	bool		If `true`, the component is shown.
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.
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.
readOnly	bool	false	If `true`, the component becomes readonly. It is also supported for multiple tags where the tag cannot be deleted.
renderGroup	func		Render the group. Signature:`function(params: AutocompleteRenderGroupParams) => ReactNode` `params` The group to render.
renderOption	func		Render the option, use `getOptionLabel` by default. Signature:`function(props: object, option: Value, state: object, ownerState: object) => ReactNode` `props` The props to apply on the li element. `option` The option to render. `state` The state of each option. `ownerState` The state of the Autocomplete component.
renderTags	func		Render the selected value. Signature:`function(value: Array, getTagProps: function, ownerState: object) => ReactNode` `value` The `value` provided to the component. `getTagProps` A tag props getter. `ownerState` The state of the Autocomplete component.
selectOnFocus	bool	!props.freeSolo	If `true`, the input's text is selected on focus. It helps the user clear the selected value.
size	'small' \| 'medium' \| string	'medium'	The size of the component.
slotProps	{ clearIndicator?: object, paper?: object, popper?: object, popupIndicator?: object }	{}	The props used for each slot inside.
sx	Array<func \| object \| bool> \| func \| object		The system prop that allows defining system overrides as well as additional CSS styles. See the `sx` page for more details.
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 `isOptionEqualToValue` prop.

The ref is forwarded to the root element.

Theme default props

You can use MuiAutocomplete to change the default props of this component with the theme.

CSS

The following class names are useful for styling with CSS (the state classes are marked).
To learn more, visit the component customization page.

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

You can override the style of the component using one of these customization options:

With a global class name.
With a rule name as part of the component's styleOverrides property in a custom theme.

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