Search Field
A search field is a text box for finding content that may match typed words.
A real example
Project search accepts part of a name and shows recent searches. A button clears the text.
Main parts
- 01Persistent label
- 02Input control
- 03Hint or format
- 04Validation message
Use it when
Use it when a collection is too large to scan or reach quickly through navigation.
Do not use it when
Never promise an exact match when results are ranked by relevance or may be incomplete.
Name used in code
<input type="search"> Before you ship
Give each field a label that code can read. Link hints and errors, and keep entered values. Check autofill, keyboard order, validation timing, submit states, failure recovery, zoom, and languages.
Outcome: Use Search Field to solve this user need without losing the current context. User context: Project search accepts part of a name and shows recent searches. A button clears the text. Recommended pattern: Search Field. Why it fits: Use it when a collection is too large to scan or reach quickly through navigation. Do not use it when: Never promise an exact match when results are ranked by relevance or may be incomplete. Product requirements: Define the default, loading, empty, error, success, and recovery states. Keep user input. Give clear feedback after every action. Accessibility and resilience: Use semantic HTML, full keyboard access, and visible focus. Make the layout work when zoomed and support reduced motion. Follow the project’s current rules. Do not add a new UI library unless the project already uses it. Acceptance criteria: The main task works with keyboard only and at 320px width. Focus and status changes are announced. Check loading, failure, retry, cancel, and reduced-motion paths. Evidence and limits (evidence boundary): The standard covers only the listed scope. It does not choose the visual style, product decision, or Vibulary example. Unknowns to confirm: Product wording, data source, analytics events, supported devices and languages, and platform limits.
Check this request
Review the current use of Search Field. Definition: A search field is a text box for finding content that may match typed words. Release checks: Give each field a label that code can read. Link hints and errors, and keep entered values. Check autofill, keyboard order, validation timing, submit states, failure recovery, zoom, and languages. Before changing code, report the evidence you found, gaps, severity, and the smallest safe fix.