Combobox

An accessible Combobox component with text filtering, async search support, loading indicator, keyboard navigation, and reduced motion support.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Installation

npx smoothui-cli add combobox

Features

Text filter input with dropdown option list
Static options or async search via onSearch callback
Configurable debounce for search queries
Loading indicator during async searches
Keyboard navigation with arrow keys, Enter to select, Escape to close
Controlled value with value and onValueChange
Disabled state for the entire combobox or individual options
Staggered item entry animation with spring physics
Check icon indicator for the selected option

Accessibility

Keyboard Interactions

Key	Description
`Enter` / `Space`	Opens the dropdown when trigger is focused, or selects the highlighted item
`Escape`	Closes the dropdown and returns focus to the trigger
`Arrow Down`	Moves highlight to the next option
`Arrow Up`	Moves highlight to the previous option
Character keys	Filters the option list by typing in the search input

ARIA Attributes

Attribute	Element	Purpose
`role="combobox"`	Trigger	Identifies the element as a combobox
`aria-expanded`	Trigger	Indicates whether the dropdown is open or closed
`aria-haspopup="listbox"`	Trigger	Indicates the trigger opens a listbox
`aria-label`	Trigger	Provides an accessible name for the combobox
`aria-labelledby`	Trigger	References an external label element

The trigger announces its expanded/collapsed state and the currently selected value
Each option announces its label and selected state
The search input is announced as a text field for filtering

Reduced Motion

This component respects the prefers-reduced-motion media query via useReducedMotion from Motion. When reduced motion is preferred, all entry animations and transitions are disabled instantly.

Props

ComboboxOption

Created by

Eduardo Calvo

Improved by

motion.dev

cmdk

SmoothUI

Animated React components with smooth Motion animations. Drop-in shadcn/ui compatible.