[Feature Request] Add a search option in select component.

[nayan1834]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

When dealing with a Select component that contains a large number of options (e.g., hundreds or thousands of items), it becomes challenging for users to find and select the desired option efficiently. Scrolling through a lengthy list is time-consuming and can lead to user frustration. Currently, the Select component lacks a built-in search or filter mechanism, which forces users to manually scroll through the entire list. This limitation significantly impacts user experience and efficiency, especially in applications where quick selection from large datasets is frequent.

Describe the solution you'd like

I propose adding a search/filter functionality to the Select component. This feature would include:

• A search input field at the top of the dropdown list.
• Real-time filtering of the options as the user types.
• Highlighting of matched text in the filtered results.
• Clear indication when no results match the search criteria.
• The ability to disable/hide this feature for smaller lists where it's not needed.

Describe alternatives you've considered

i am using some packages from npm also reactprime has a component named multiselect. Which is great.

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[linear[bot]]

ENG-1074 [Feature Request] Add a search option in select component.

[nayan1834]

If possible can I take up thi issues?

Sure.

[awesome-pro]

@nayan1834 I think the autocomplete component can fulfil your need up to some extent. For the searching part, I need confirmation from the team. Then I can confirm you.

[ysnozcn]

@awesome-pro This feature is really necessary. I cannot use multi-selection and search features at the same time. The AutoComplete component has a search function, but it doesn't support multi-selection.

[Shivansh-Verma7719]

@ysnozcn I agree, @awesome-pro please look into this, I also need to use multi select with a dropdown and I can't right now.

[GVALFER]

yep, I also need this component. Autocomplete do not fit for me... Also, works a little strange for a "select"