MLPAutoCompleteTextField
A UITextField subclass for iOS that provides a drop-down autocomplete menu to reduce user typing effort.
What is MLPAutoCompleteTextField?
MLPAutoCompleteTextField is an open-source iOS library that provides a UITextField subclass with built-in autocomplete functionality. It displays a drop-down menu of suggestions as users type, reducing typing effort and minimizing errors, especially for long or complex entries like chemical names. The library is designed to be easy to integrate and highly customizable for various iOS applications.
iOS developers building apps that require efficient text input, such as forms, search interfaces, or data entry screens where users might need to enter lengthy or precise strings.
Developers choose MLPAutoCompleteTextField for its simplicity, customization options, and performance—it offers a ready-to-use autocomplete solution without the boilerplate of implementing a search table view controller, and it handles large datasets asynchronously to maintain UI responsiveness.
Overview
UITextfield subclass with autocomplete menu. For iOS.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding autocomplete to text fields in iOS apps
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