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Combo Box

A combo box, also known as a drop-down list or a select menu, is a graphical user interface component commonly used in web development to provide users with a list of options to choose from.

Main Usage:

The combo box is often used to gather user input or allow users to make selections from a predefined set of options. It combines the functionality of a text input field and a select menu, offering users a list of choices that can be either selected from the drop-down list or manually typed into the text field.

Senses and Usages:

1. User Input:

In web forms, a combo box is frequently used to capture user input, such as selecting a country, state, or city from a list. The user can either choose an option from the drop-down list or type their response directly into the combo box field.

Sample Sentence: Please select your preferred language from the combo box below:

2. Filter or Search:

In certain cases, a combo box can be used as a filtering mechanism where the user can type in the combo box to search for a desired option. As the user types, the combo box dynamically updates the options, showing suggestions based on the entered text.

Sample Sentence: Use the combo box to filter the list of products by category:

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