auto-complete
Finishes your typing
Auto-complete is a software feature that predicts and suggests the rest of a word or phrase as you type: The auto-complete kept suggesting my ex's name.
Search engines, text editors, and messaging apps use it to speed input and reduce errors.
Also called autocomplete or auto-suggestion.
The verb form describes the action: My phone auto-completed "duck" when I meant something else.
Expandable selection menu
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- textboxData entry rectangle
- search barInput field for queries
- predictive textAlgorithm suggesting likely words
typeahead · autofill · combo box · selection · cursor · highlight · arrow keys · enter key
Array of input keys
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- predictive textAlgorithm suggesting likely words
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
- touchscreenInput-sensitive display panel
autocorrect · word prediction · Gboard · dictionary · quick reply · messaging · texting · thumb typing
Dominant web search provider
- queryRequest for information
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- predictionsForecasts of future events
- trendingCurrently gaining widespread attention
search history · instant results · refinement · keywords · disambiguation · relevance · ranking · personalization
Software communication standard
- libraryBook collection or building
- functionPurpose or duty
- algorithmFinite problem-solving procedure
- debounceDelay until input settles
throttle · async · callback · JSON · AJAX · endpoint · query · index
Reducing required duration
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- speedRate of motion
- workflowSequential task progression
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
snippet · template · boilerplate · IDE · suggestion · insertion · expansion · macro
dropdown
Expandable selection menu
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- textboxData entry rectangle
- search barInput field for queries
predictive text · typeahead · autofill · combo box · selection · cursor · highlight · arrow keys · enter key · form field
keyboard
Array of input keys
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- predictive textAlgorithm suggesting likely words
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
touchscreen · autocorrect · word prediction · Gboard · dictionary · quick reply · messaging · texting · thumb typing
Dominant web search provider
- queryRequest for information
- suggestionsProposed ideas or advice
- predictionsForecasts of future events
trending · search history · instant results · refinement · keywords · disambiguation · relevance · ranking · personalization · browsing history
API
Software communication standard
debounce · throttle · async · callback · JSON · AJAX · endpoint · query · index · cache
time-saving
Reducing required duration
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- speedRate of motion
- workflowSequential task progression
shortcut · snippet · template · boilerplate · IDE · suggestion · insertion · expansion · macro · abbreviation
- text editingcopy, editing, paste, undo, delete
- Convenience Featuresautofill, quick start, one-click, preset, bookmark
- keyboard featuresautocorrect, autocomplete, predictive text, swipe typing, word suggestion
- UI elementsbutton, menu, buttons, menus, icon
- code editorsautocomplete, debugger, breakpoints, line numbers, indentation
- image restorationphoto restoration, damage repair, scratch removal, retouching, healing brush
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