# Thunkable X - autocomplete text input

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-autocomplete-text-input/847772>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** textinput, suggestion\
**Created:** [September 25, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-autocomplete-text-input/847772 "2020-09-25T07:37:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![salvatorepalella00ip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/salvatorepalella00ip/32/44315_2.png) [@salvatorepalella00ip](https://community.thunkable.com/u/salvatorepalella00ip)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-autocomplete-text-input/847772/1 "2020-09-25T07:37:31Z")

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Hi,

there is a way to add the autocomplete in a text input?  
In app inventor I can add it using a list of suggestions…  
If i write “a”, all suggestion that begin with “a” will appear.

Can I do the same in Thunkable X?

 ![autocomplete](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/a/0/a05d32788295aeee94c1e1403e7697232ee7e2eb.png)

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**Author:** ![actech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@actech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/actech)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-autocomplete-text-input/847772/2 "2020-09-25T07:39:37Z")

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This can be done. Create your own list and display it as you type

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**Author:** ![salvatorepalella00ip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/salvatorepalella00ip/32/44315_2.png) [@salvatorepalella00ip](https://community.thunkable.com/u/salvatorepalella00ip)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 9:14am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-autocomplete-text-input/847772/3 "2020-09-25T09:14:42Z")

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Yes but how can I do it?  
Where should I store my list?  
Which element should I use to show the suggestions windows when I am writing and close it after I done?

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**Author:** ![actech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@actech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/actech)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 9:31am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-autocomplete-text-input/847772/4 "2020-09-25T09:31:33Z")

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Sample scrLists in [https://x.thunkable.com/projects/5d70f93f8a62b4079eedaff2/project/properties/designer/](https://x.thunkable.com/projects/5d70f93f8a62b4079eedaff2/project/properties/designer/) (see Spinner)

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-x-autocomplete-text-input/847772/5 "2024-11-08T12:23:50Z")

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