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Carlos Espada
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HTML tags | datalist

It is used to specify a list of predefined options for an <input> element, thus providing autocompletion. The user will see a drop-down with the corresponding options as they enter data.

The id attribute of the <datalist> must be equal to the list attribute of the <input> to which it is linked.

  • Type: block
  • Self-closing: No
  • Semantic value: No

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