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Correct! That is not a search box. It is a &quot;drop-down list&quot; or &quot;list of values&quot;. You and I have discussed this before here at EE:<br />
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<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html" rel="ugc nofollow">https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html</a><br />
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Regards, Joe
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Correct! That is not a search box. It is a "drop-down list" or "list of values". You and I have discussed this before here at EE:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html [https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html]

Regards, Joe

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&gt; autocomplete<br />
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Yes, or auto-reduce, as discussed in the <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html" rel="ugc nofollow">thread mentioned above</a>; or auto-suggest/autosuggest, especially when used in a search engine, as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocomplete" rel="ugc">Wikipedia mentions</a>.
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> autocomplete

Yes, or auto-reduce, as discussed in the thread mentioned above [https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29053714/Tech-Writing-Drop-down-menu-vs-Drop-down-list.html]; or auto-suggest/autosuggest, especially when used in a search engine, as Wikipedia mentions [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocomplete].

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@Joe, maybe one could say that it's a hybrid of a text box and drop-down menu? In the thread you cited, it was merely a drop-down menu without any textual input from the user. &nbsp;Thanks.
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@Joe, maybe one could say that it's a hybrid of a text box and drop-down menu? In the thread you cited, it was merely a drop-down menu without any textual input from the user.  Thanks.

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Hey everyone,<br />
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In the web app I'm documenting we have a number of text fields where, when you start typing something, it displays a list of matches. e.g. if it were a &quot;state&quot; field you might have<br />
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New</b><br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;<i>New Jersey</i><br />
&nbsp; <i> New Mexico</i><br />
&nbsp; <i> New York</i><br />
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You can then click the state you wish to select.<br />
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Am I correct in saying that the above is <b>not</b> a search box? (The database field is text.)
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Hey everyone,

In the web app I'm documenting we have a number of text fields where, when you start typing something, it displays a list of matches. e.g. if it were a "state" field you might have

New
   New Jersey
   New Mexico
   New York

You can then click the state you wish to select.

Am I correct in saying that the above is not a search box? (The database field is text.)

Terminology for text field that displays possible matches

Web applications are systems that run in browsers that perform functions normally associated with other client-based programs. One of the most commonly used web applications is email; instead of downloading individual emails to a local machine, the data is shown through a website. Other examples of web applications are collaborative systems like a wiki or an online game.

Web Applications

Technical writing is any written form of writing or drafting technical communication used in a variety of technical and occupational fields, such as computer hardware and software, engineering, chemistry, aeronautics, robotics, finance, consumer electronics, and biotechnology. IT encompasses the largest sub-field within technical communication. The Society for Technical Communication defines technical communication as any form of communication that exhibits one or more of the following characteristics: "(1) communicating about technical or specialized topics, such as computer applications, medical procedures, or environmental regulations; (2) communicating through technology, such as web pages, help files, or social media sites; or (3) providing instructions about how to do something, regardless of the task's technical nature".