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- A combobox is an input widget with an associated popup that enables users to select a value for the combobox from a collection of possible values. - In some implementations, the popup presents allowed values, while in other implementations, the popup presents suggested values, and users may either select one of the suggestions or type a value. + A combobox is an input widget that has an associated popup. + The popup enables users to choose a value for the input from a collection. The popup may be a listbox, grid, tree, or dialog. +
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+ In some implementations, the popup presents allowed values, while in other implementations, the popup presents suggested values.
Many implementations also include a third optional element -- a graphical Open
button adjacent to the combobox, which indicates availability of the popup.
Activating the Open
button displays the popup if suggestions are available.
select
element with size="1"
is presented to assistive technologies as a combobox.
Alternatively, if a combobox supports text input, it is referred to as editable.
An editable combobox may either allow users to input any arbitrary value, or it may restrict its value to a discrete set of allowed values, in which case typing input serves to filter suggestions presented in the popup.