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Combobox

Choose from a list of suggested values with full keyboard support.
vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { ComboboxAnchor, ComboboxContent, ComboboxEmpty, ComboboxGroup, ComboboxInput, ComboboxItem, ComboboxItemIndicator, ComboboxLabel, ComboboxRoot, ComboboxSeparator, ComboboxTrigger, ComboboxViewport } from 'radix-vue'
import { Icon } from '@iconify/vue'

const v = ref('')
const options = ['Apple', 'Banana', 'Blueberry', 'Grapes', 'Pineapple']
const vegetables = ['Aubergine', 'Broccoli', 'Carrot', 'Courgette', 'Leek']
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot v-model="v" class="relative">
    <ComboboxAnchor class="min-w-[160px] inline-flex items-center justify-between rounded px-[15px] text-[13px] leading-none h-[35px] gap-[5px] bg-white text-grass11 shadow-[0_2px_10px] shadow-black/10 hover:bg-mauve3 focus:shadow-[0_0_0_2px] focus:shadow-black data-[placeholder]:text-grass9 outline-none">
      <ComboboxInput class="!bg-transparent outline-none text-grass11 h-full selection:bg-grass5 placeholder-mauve8" placeholder="Placeholder..." />
      <ComboboxTrigger>
        <Icon icon="radix-icons:chevron-down" class="h-4 w-4 text-grass11" />
      </ComboboxTrigger>
    </ComboboxAnchor>

    <ComboboxContent class="absolute z-10 w-full mt-2 min-w-[160px] bg-white overflow-hidden rounded shadow-[0px_10px_38px_-10px_rgba(22,_23,_24,_0.35),_0px_10px_20px_-15px_rgba(22,_23,_24,_0.2)] will-change-[opacity,transform] data-[side=top]:animate-slideDownAndFade data-[side=right]:animate-slideLeftAndFade data-[side=bottom]:animate-slideUpAndFade data-[side=left]:animate-slideRightAndFade">
      <ComboboxViewport class="p-[5px]">
        <ComboboxEmpty class="text-mauve8 text-xs font-medium text-center py-2" />

        <ComboboxGroup>
          <ComboboxLabel class="px-[25px] text-xs leading-[25px] text-mauve11">
            Fruits
          </ComboboxLabel>

          <ComboboxItem
            v-for="(option, index) in options" :key="index"
            class="text-[13px] leading-none text-grass11 rounded-[3px] flex items-center h-[25px] pr-[35px] pl-[25px] relative select-none data-[disabled]:text-mauve8 data-[disabled]:pointer-events-none data-[highlighted]:outline-none data-[highlighted]:bg-grass9 data-[highlighted]:text-grass1"
            :value="option"
          >
            <ComboboxItemIndicator
              class="absolute left-0 w-[25px] inline-flex items-center justify-center"
            >
              <Icon icon="radix-icons:check" />
            </ComboboxItemIndicator>
            <span>
              {{ option }}
            </span>
          </ComboboxItem>
          <ComboboxSeparator class="h-[1px] bg-grass6 m-[5px]" />
        </ComboboxGroup>

        <ComboboxGroup>
          <ComboboxLabel
            class="px-[25px] text-xs leading-[25px] text-mauve11"
          >
            Vegetables
          </ComboboxLabel>
          <ComboboxItem
            v-for="(option, index) in vegetables" :key="index"
            class="text-[13px] leading-none text-grass11 rounded-[3px] flex items-center h-[25px] pr-[35px] pl-[25px] relative select-none data-[disabled]:text-mauve8 data-[disabled]:pointer-events-none data-[highlighted]:outline-none data-[highlighted]:bg-grass9 data-[highlighted]:text-grass1"
            :value="option"
          >
            <ComboboxItemIndicator
              class="absolute left-0 w-[25px] inline-flex items-center justify-center"
            >
              <Icon icon="radix-icons:check" />
            </ComboboxItemIndicator>
            <span>
              {{ option }}
            </span>
          </ComboboxItem>
        </ComboboxGroup>
      </ComboboxViewport>
    </ComboboxContent>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

Features

  • Can be controlled or uncontrolled.
  • Offers 2 positioning modes.
  • Supports items, labels, groups of items.
  • Focus is fully managed.
  • Full keyboard navigation.
  • Supports custom placeholder.
  • Supports Right to Left direction.

Installation

Install the component from your command line.

bash
npm install radix-vue

Anatomy

Import all parts and piece them together.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import {
  ComboboxAnchor,
  ComboboxArrow,
  ComboboxCancel,
  ComboboxContent,
  ComboboxEmpty,
  ComboboxGroup,
  ComboboxInput,
  ComboboxItem,
  ComboboxItemIndicator,
  ComboboxLabel,
  ComboboxPortal,
  ComboboxRoot,
  ComboboxSeparator,
  ComboboxTrigger,
  ComboboxViewport,
} from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot>
    <ComboboxAnchor>
      <ComboboxInput />
      <ComboboxTrigger />
      <ComboboxCancel />
    </ComboboxAnchor>

    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxViewport>
          <ComboboxEmpty />

          <ComboboxItem>
            <ComboboxItemIndicator />
          </ComboboxItem>

          <ComboboxGroup>
            <ComboboxLabel />
            <ComboboxItem>
              <ComboboxItemIndicator />
            </ComboboxItem>
          </ComboboxGroup>
          <ComboboxSeparator />
        </ComboboxViewport>

        <ComboboxArrow />
      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

API Reference

Root

Contains all the parts of a Combobox

PropDefaultType
defaultValue
T

The value of the combobox when initially rendered. Use when you do not need to control the state of the Combobox

modelValue
T

The controlled value of the Combobox Should be binded-with with v-model.

defaultOpen
boolean

The open state of the combobox when it is initially rendered. Use when you do not need to control its open state.

open
boolean

The controlled open state of the Combobox Must be binded-with with v-model.

searchTerm
string

The controlled search term of the Combobox Should be binded-with with v-model:searchTerm.

filterFunction
(val: Array<T>, term: string) => Array<T>

The custom filter function for filtering ComboboxItem.

displayValue
(val: T) => string

The display value of input for selected item. Does not work with multiple.

multiple
boolean

Whether multiple options can be selected or not.

dir
enum

The reading direction of the combobox when applicable. If omitted, inherits globally from DirectionProvider or assumes LTR (left-to-right) reading mode.

name
string

The name of the Combobox Submitted with its owning form as part of a name/value pair.

disabled
boolean

When true, prevents the user from interacting with Combobox

EmitType
@update:modelValue
(value: T) => void
@update:open
(open: boolean) => void
@update:searchTerm
(value: string) => void

Anchor

Used as an anchor if you set ComboboxContent's position to popper.

PropDefaultType
as
div
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

Input

The input component to search through the combobox items.

Trigger

The button that toggles the Combobox Content.

PropDefaultType
as
button
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

autoFocus
boolean

Focus on element when mounted.

Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"open" | "closed"
[data-disabled]Present when disabled

Cancel

The button that clears the search term.

PropDefaultType
as
button
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

Portal

When used, portals the content part into the body.

You need to set position="popper" for ComboboxContent to make sure the position was automatically computed similar to Popover or DropdownMenu.

PropDefaultType
to
body
string | HTMLElement

Vue native teleport component props. (to)

Content

The component that pops out when the combobox is open.

PropDefaultType
position
"inline"
enum

The positioning mode to use, inline is the default and you can control the position using CSS. popper positions content in the same way as our other primitives, for example Popover or DropdownMenu.

bodyLock
false
boolean

The document.body will be lock, and scrolling will be disabled.

disableOutsidePointerEvents
false
boolean

The hover/focus/click interactions will be disabled on elements outside the Content

side
"bottom"
enum

The preferred side of the anchor to render against when open. Will be reversed when collisions occur and avoidCollisions is enabled. Only available when position is set to popper.

sideOffset
0
number

The distance in pixels from the anchor. Only available when position is set to popper.

align
"start"
enum

The preferred alignment against the anchor. May change when collisions occur. Only available when position is set to popper.

alignOffset
0
number

An offset in pixels from the "start" or "end" alignment options. Only available when position is set to popper.

avoidCollisions
true
boolean

When true, overrides the side and align preferences to prevent collisions with boundary edges. Only available when position is set to popper .

collisionBoundary
[]
Boundary

The element used as the collision boundary. By default this is the viewport, though you can provide additional element(s) to be included in this check. Only available when position is set to popper.

collisionPadding
10
number | Padding

The distance in pixels from the boundary edges where collision detection should occur. Accepts a number (same for all sides), or a partial padding object, for example: top: 20, left: 20x . Only available when position is set to popper .

arrowPadding
0
number

The padding between the arrow and the edges of the content. If your content has border-radius, this will prevent it from overflowing the corners. Only available when position is set to popper.

sticky
"partial"
enum

The sticky behavior on the align axis. "partial" will keep the content in the boundary as long as the trigger is at least partially in the boundary whilst "always" will keep the content in the boundary regardless. Only available when position is set to popper.

hideWhenDetached
false
boolean

Whether to hide the content when the trigger becomes fully occluded. Only available when position is set to popper.

as
div
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

EmitType
@closeAutoFocus
(event: Event) => void
@escapeKeyDown
(event: KeyboardEvent) => void
@pointerDownOutside
(event: PointerDownOutsideEvent) => void
Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"open" | "closed"
[data-side]"left" | "right" | "bottom" | "top"
[data-align]"start" | "end" | "center"
CSS VariableDescription
--radix-combobox-content-transform-origin
The transform-origin computed from the content and arrow positions/offsets. Only present when position="popper".
--radix-combobox-content-available-width
The remaining width between the trigger and the boundary edge. Only present when position="popper".
--radix-combobox-content-available-height
The remaining height between the trigger and the boundary edge. Only present when position="popper".
--radix-combobox-trigger-width
The width of the trigger. Only present when position="popper".
--radix-combobox-trigger-height
The height of the trigger. Only present when position="popper".

Viewport

The scrolling viewport that contains all of the items.

PropDefaultType
as
div
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

Item

The component that contains the combobox items.

PropDefaultType
value*
string

The value given as data when submitted with a name.

disabled
boolean

When true, prevents the user from interacting with the item.

as
div
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

EmitType
@select
(event: SelectEvent) => void
Data AttributeValue
[data-state]"checked" | "unchecked"
[data-highlighted]Present when highlighted
[data-disabled]Present when disabled

ItemIndicator

Renders when the item is selected. You can style this element directly, or you can use it as a wrapper to put an icon into, or both.

PropDefaultType
as
span
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

Group

Used to group multiple items. use in conjunction with ComboboxLabel to ensure good accessibility via automatic labelling.

PropDefaultType
as
div
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

Label

Used to render the label of a group. It won't be focusable using arrow keys.

PropDefaultType
as
div
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

Separator

Used to visually separate items in the Combobox

PropDefaultType
as
div
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

Arrow

An optional arrow element to render alongside the content. This can be used to help visually link the trigger with the ComboboxContent. Must be rendered inside ComboboxContent. Only available when position is set to popper.

PropDefaultType
as
svg
string | Component

The element or component this component should render as. Can be overwrite by asChild

asChild
false
boolean

Change the default rendered element for the one passed as a child, merging their props and behavior.

Read our Composition guide for more details.

width
10
number

The width of the arrow in pixels.

height
5
number

The height of the arrow in pixels.

Examples

Binding objects as values

Unlike native HTML form controls which only allow you to provide strings as values, radix-vue supports binding complex objects as well.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { ComboboxContent, ComboboxInput, ComboboxItem, ComboboxPortal, ComboboxRoot } from 'radix-vue'

const people = [
  { id: 1, name: 'Durward Reynolds' },
  { id: 2, name: 'Kenton Towne' },
  { id: 3, name: 'Therese Wunsch' },
  { id: 4, name: 'Benedict Kessler' },
  { id: 5, name: 'Katelyn Rohan' },
]
const selectedPeople = ref(people[0])
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot v-model="selectedPeople">
    <ComboboxInput />
    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxItem
          v-for="person in people"
          :key="person.id"
          :value="person"
          :disabled="person.unavailable"
        >
          {{ person.name }}
        </ComboboxItem>
      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

Selecting multiple values

The Combobox component allows you to select multiple values. You can enable this by providing an array of values instead of a single value.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { ComboboxRoot } from 'radix-vue'

const people = [
  { id: 1, name: 'Durward Reynolds' },
  { id: 2, name: 'Kenton Towne' },
  { id: 3, name: 'Therese Wunsch' },
  { id: 4, name: 'Benedict Kessler' },
  { id: 5, name: 'Katelyn Rohan' },
]
const selectedPeople = ref([people[0], people[1]])
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot v-model="selectedPeople" multiple>
    ...
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

Custom filtering

Internally, ComboboxRoot would apply default filter function to filter relevant ComboboxItem (only apply when modelValue is type string).

However this behavior can be replaced using 2 different method.

1. Provide filter-function props.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { ComboboxContent, ComboboxInput, ComboboxItem, ComboboxPortal, ComboboxRoot } from 'radix-vue'

const people = [
  { id: 1, name: 'Durward Reynolds' },
  { id: 2, name: 'Kenton Towne' },
  { id: 3, name: 'Therese Wunsch' },
  { id: 4, name: 'Benedict Kessler' },
  { id: 5, name: 'Katelyn Rohan' },
]
const selectedPeople = ref(people[0])

function filterFunction(list: typeof people[number], searchTerm: string) {
  return list.filter((person) => {
    return person.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.toLowerCase())
  })
}
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot
    v-model="selectedPeople"
    :filter-function="filterFunction"
  >
    <ComboboxInput />
    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxItem
          v-for="person in people"
          :key="person.id"
          :value="person"
          :disabled="person.unavailable"
        >
          {{ person.name }}
        </ComboboxItem>
      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

2. Filtered v-for options

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { ComboboxContent, ComboboxInput, ComboboxItem, ComboboxPortal, ComboboxRoot } from 'radix-vue'

const people = [
  { id: 1, name: 'Durward Reynolds' },
  { id: 2, name: 'Kenton Towne' },
  { id: 3, name: 'Therese Wunsch' },
  { id: 4, name: 'Benedict Kessler' },
  { id: 5, name: 'Katelyn Rohan' },
]
const selectedPeople = ref(people[0])
const searchTerm = ref('')

const filteredPeople = computed(() =>
  searchTerm.value === ''
    ? people
    : people.filter((person) => {
      return person.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm.value.toLowerCase())
    })
)
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot
    v-model="selectedPeople"
    v-model:searchTerm="searchTerm"
  >
    <ComboboxInput />
    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxItem
          v-for="person in filteredPeople"
          :key="person.id"
          :value="person"
          :disabled="person.unavailable"
        >
          {{ person.name }}
        </ComboboxItem>
      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

Custom label

By default the Combobox will use the input contents as the label for screenreaders. If you'd like more control over what is announced to assistive technologies, use the Label component.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { ComboboxInput, ComboboxRoot, Label } from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot v-model="selectedPeople">
    <Label for="person">Person: </Label>
    <ComboboxInput id="person" placeholder="Select a person" />
    ...
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

With disabled items

You can add special styles to disabled items via the data-disabled attribute.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import {
  ComboboxContent,
  ComboboxInput,
  ComboboxItem,
  ComboboxPortal,
  ComboboxRoot,
} from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot>
    <ComboboxInput />
    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxItem class="ComboboxItem" disabled>
          ...
        </ComboboxItem>
      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>
css
/* styles.css */
.ComboboxItem[data-disabled] {
  color: "gainsboro";
}

With separators

Use the Separator part to add a separator between items.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import {
  ComboboxContent,
  ComboboxInput,
  ComboboxItem,
  ComboboxPortal,
  ComboboxRoot,
  ComboboxSeparator
} from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot>
    <ComboboxInput />
    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxItem></ComboboxItem>
        <ComboboxItem></ComboboxItem>
        <ComboboxItem></ComboboxItem>
        <ComboboxSeparator />
        <ComboboxItem></ComboboxItem>
        <ComboboxItem></ComboboxItem>
        <ComboboxItem></ComboboxItem>
      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

With grouped items

Use the Group and Label parts to group items in a section.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import {
  ComboboxContent,
  ComboboxGroup,
  ComboboxInput,
  ComboboxItem,
  ComboboxLabel,
  ComboboxPortal,
  ComboboxRoot
} from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot>
    <ComboboxInput />
    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxGroup>
          <ComboboxLabel>Label</ComboboxLabel>
          <ComboboxItem></ComboboxItem>
          <ComboboxItem></ComboboxItem>
          <ComboboxItem></ComboboxItem>
        </ComboboxGroup>
      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

With complex items

You can use custom content in your items.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import {
  ComboboxContent,
  ComboboxGroup,
  ComboboxInput,
  ComboboxItem,
  ComboboxItemIndicator,
  ComboboxLabel,
  ComboboxPortal,
  ComboboxRoot
} from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot>
    <ComboboxInput />
    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxItem>
          <img src="">
          Adolfo Hess
          <ComboboxItemIndicator />
        </ComboboxItem>

      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

Prevent select behavior

By default, selecting ComboboxItem would close the content, and update the modelValue with the provided value. You can prevent this behavior by preventing default @select.prevent.

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { ref } from 'vue'
import { ComboboxContent, ComboboxGroup, ComboboxInput, ComboboxItem, ComboboxItemIndicator, ComboboxLabel, ComboboxPortal, ComboboxRoot } from 'radix-vue'
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot>
    <ComboboxInput />
    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxItem @select.prevent>
          Item A
        </ComboboxItem>

      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>

Accessibility

Adheres to the Combobox WAI-ARIA design pattern.

See the W3C Combobox Autocomplete List example for more information.

Keyboard Interactions

KeyDescription
Enter
When focus is on ComboboxItem, selects the focused item.
ArrowDown
When focus is on ComboboxInput, opens the combobox content.
When focus is on an item, moves focus to the next item.
ArrowUp
When focus is on ComboboxInput, opens the combobox content.
When focus is on an item, moves focus to the previous item.
Esc
Closes combobox and restores the selected item in the ComboboxInput field.

Custom APIs

Create your own API by abstracting the primitive parts into your own component.

Command Menu

Combobox can be use to build your own Command Menu.

Usage

vue
<script setup lang="ts">
import { Command, CommandItem } from './your-command'
</script>

<template>
  <Command>
    <CommandItem value="1">
      Item 1
    </CommandItem>
    <CommandItem value="2">
      Item 2
    </CommandItem>
    <CommandItem value="3">
      Item 3
    </CommandItem>
  </Command>
</template>

Implementation

ts
// your-command.ts
export { default as Command } from 'Command.vue'
export { default as CommandItem } from 'CommandItem.vue'
vue
<!-- Command.vue -->
<script setup lang="ts">
import { CheckIcon, ChevronDownIcon, ChevronUpIcon, } from '@radix-icons/vue'
import { ComboboxContent, ComboboxEmpty, ComboboxInput, ComboboxPortal, ComboboxRoot, useForwardPropsEmits } from 'radix-vue'
import type { ComboboxRootEmits, ComboboxRootProps } from 'radix-vue'

const props = defineProps<ComboboxRootProps>()
const emits = defineEmits<ComboboxRootEmits>()

const forward = useForwardPropsEmits(props, emits)
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxRoot v-bind="forward" :open="true" model-value="">
    <ComboboxInput placeholder="Type a command or search..." />

    <ComboboxPortal>
      <ComboboxContent>
        <ComboboxEmpty />
        <ComboboxViewport>
          <slot />
        </ComboboxViewport>
      </ComboboxContent>
    </ComboboxPortal>
  </ComboboxRoot>
</template>
vue
<!-- ComboboxItem.vue -->
<script setup lang="ts">
import { CheckIcon } from '@radix-icons/vue'
import { ComboboxItem, type ComboboxItemProps } from 'radix-vue'

const props = defineProps<ComboboxItemProps>()
</script>

<template>
  <ComboboxItem v-bind="props" @select.prevent>
    <slot />
  </ComboboxItem>
</template>