.NET MAUI ComboBox (SfComboBox) Overview
25 Jun 20264 minutes to read
The .NET MAUI ComboBox control is a selection component that allows users to type a value or choose an option from a list of predefined options. It has many features, such as data binding, editing, searching, clear button and dropdown button customization, and more.
Business use cases
- Form-based applications that require dropdown selection with optional text input for flexibility.
- Search-driven interfaces that allow to filter and select items from large datasets.
- Enterprise applications that use lookup fields for selecting values such as customers, products, or categories.
- Mobile apps that require compact and efficient selection controls with autocomplete behavior.
Key features
- Flexible data binding allows connecting the control to various data sources such as collections and models.
- Editable mode enables switching between editable and non-editable input for controlled user interaction.
- Filtering allows narrowing down items based on user input and automatically suggesting matches.
- Search highlighting highlights matching results in the dropdown list to improve visibility and usability.
- Drop‑down customization allows tailoring the appearance and behavior of the suggestion list.
Globalization
The following table summarizes the globalization support available in this control.
Full Support
Partial Support
Not Applicable
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Related controls
- Autocomplete for implementing search-based suggestion inputs.
- Date Picker for selecting values using picker-based inputs.
- Masked Entry for adding strict formatting, useful in forms.
See Also
- Getting Started shows a step‑by‑step guide to begin using the ComboBox control.
- Filtering explains how to configure filtering and search behavior.
- Customization helps customize appearance and interaction settings.
- UI Kit provides interactive demos and ready‑made UI examples.
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