# ej2-dropdowns

Superset of HTML select box contains specific features such as data binding, grouping, sorting, filtering, and templates.

![](ReadMe_Images/gif.gif)

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## 1. Setup To install this package and its dependent packages, use the following command

Use the following command to install drop-down components and its dependent packages

```
npm install @syncfusion/ej2-dropdowns
```

## 2. Components included

* DropDownList - A textbox component that allows users to select a non-editable single value from the list of predefined values.
    * [GettingStarted](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/drop-down-list/getting-started.html?lang=typescript)
    * [View Online Demos](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/javascript/demos/#/material/drop-down-list/default.html)
    * [Product Page](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/javascript/dropdownlist)
* ComboBox - A textbox component that allows users to type a value or choose an option from the list of predefined options.
    * [GettingStarted](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/combo-box/getting-started.html?lang=typescript)
    * [View Online Demos](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/javascript/demos/#/material/combo-box/default.html)
    * [Product Page](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/javascript/combobox)
* Autocomplete - A textbox component that provides a list of suggestions to select based on the text typed by the users.
    * [GettingStarted](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/auto-complete/getting-started.html?lang=typescript)
    * [View Online Demos](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/javascript/demos/#/material/auto-complete/default.html)
    * [Product Page](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/javascript/autocomplete)
* MultiSelect - A textbox component that allows users to type or choose multiple values from the list of predefined options.
    * [GettingStarted](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/multi-select/getting-started.html?lang=typescript)
    * [View Online Demos](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/javascript/demos/#/material/multi-select/default.html)
    * [Product Page](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/javascript/multiselect)
* ListBox - ListBox is a graphical user interface component used to display a list of items. Users can select one or more items in the list using a checkbox or by keyboard selection. It supports sorting, grouping, reordering, and drag and drop of items.
    * [GettingStarted](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/list-box/getting-started.html?lang=typescript)
    * [View Online Demos](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/javascript/demos/#/material/list-box/default.html)
    * [Product Page](https://www.syncfusion.com/products/javascript/listbox)

## 3. Supported frameworks

Drop-down components also supports the following frameworks: 
1.	[Angular](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/angular/demos/#/material)
2.	[React](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/react/demos/#/material)
3.	[Vue.js](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/vue/demos/#/material)
4.	[ASP.NET Core](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/aspnetcore/)
5.	[ASP.NET MVC](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/aspnetmvc/)
6.	[JavaScript (ES5)](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/javascript/demos/#/material)

## 4. Use-case samples / Showcase samples

* Expanse Tracker ([Source](https://github.com/syncfusion/ej2-showcase-ts-expensetracker), [Live Demo](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/showcase/typescript/expensetracker/?utm_source=npm&utm_campaign=dropdown#/dashboard))
* Loan Calculator ([Source](https://github.com/syncfusion/ej2-showcase-ts-loancalculator), [Live Demo](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/showcase/typescript/loancalculator/?utm_source=npm&utm_campaign=dropdwonlist#/default))
* Web Mail ([Source](https://github.com/syncfusion/ej2-showcase-ts-webmail), [Live Demo](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/showcase/typescript/webmail/#/home))

    
## 5. Key features
* DropDownList
    * [Data binding](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/drop-down-list/data-binding.html): Binds and accesses the list of items from the local or server-side data source.
    * [Grouping](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/drop-down-list/grouping-icon.html): Groups the logically related items under a single or specific category.
    * [Sorting](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/api/drop-down-list#sortorder): Sorts the list items in alphabetical order (either ascending or descending).
    * [Filtering](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/drop-down-list/filtering.html): Filters the list items based on a character typed in the search box.
    * [Templates](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/drop-down-list/template.html): Customizes the list items, selected value, header, footer, category group header, and no records content.
    * [Accessibility](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/drop-down-list/accessibility): Provided with built-in accessibility support used to access all the DropDownList component features using keyboard, screen readers, or other assistive technology devices.


* ComboBox
    * [Data binding](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/combo-box/data-binding.html): Binds and accesses the list of items from local or server-side data source.
    * [Custom values](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/combo-box/custom-value.html): Sets user-defined values that is not in the pop-up list.
    * [Grouping](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/combo-box/grouping-icon.html): Groups the logically related items under a single or specific category.
    * [Sorting](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/api/combo-box#sortorder): Sorts the list items in alphabetical order (either ascending or descending).
    * [Filtering](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/combo-box/filtering.html): Filters the list items based on a character typed in the component.
    * [Templates](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/combo-box/template.html): Customizes the list items, selected value, header, footer, category group header, and no records content.
    * [Accessibility](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/combo-box/accessibility): Provided with built-in accessibility support that helps to access all the ComboBox component features using the keyboard, screen readers, or other assistive technology devices.


* AutoComplete
    * [Data binding](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/auto-complete/data-binding.html): Binds and accesses the list of items from local or server-side data source.
    * [Grouping](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/auto-complete/grouping-icon.html): Groups the logically related items under a single or specific category.
    * [Sorting](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/api/auto-complete#sortorder): Sorts the list items in alphabetical order (either ascending or descending).
    * [Highlight search](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/auto-complete/highlight.html): Highlights the typed text in the suggestion list.
    * [Templates](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/auto-complete/template.html): Customizes the list item, header, footer, category group header, no records, and action failure content.
    * [Accessibility](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/auto-complete/accessibility): Provided with built-in accessibility support that helps to access all the AutoComplete component features using keyboard, on-screen readers, or other assistive technology devices.


* MultiSelect
    * [Data binding](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/multi-select/data-binding.html): Binds and accesses the list of items from local or server-side data source.
    * [Grouping](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/multi-select/grouping-icon.html): Groups the logically related items under a single or specific category.
    * [Templates](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/multi-select/template.html): Customizes the list items, selected value, header, footer, category group header, and     no records content.
    * [Sorting](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/api/multi-select#sortorder): Sorts the list items in alphabetical order (either ascending or descending).
    * [Filtering](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/multi-select/filtering.html): Filters the list items based on a character typed in the search box.
    * [Custom value](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/demos/#/material/multi-select/custom-value.html): Allows users to select a new custom value.
    * [Accessibility](https://ej2.syncfusion.com/documentation/multi-select/accessibility): Provided with built-in accessibility support that helps to access all the      DropDownList component features using the keyboard, screen readers, or other assistive technology devices.

* ListBox
    * **Data binding**: Binds and accesses the list of items from local or server-side data source.
    * **Dual ListBox**: Allows transferring and reordering the list item between two ListBoxes.
    * **Drag and Drop**: Allows drag and drop the list item with the same/multiple ListBox.
    * **Grouping**: Groups the logically related items under a single or specific category.
    * **Templates**: Customizes the list items.
    * **Sorting**: Sorts the list items in alphabetical order (either ascending or descending).
    * **Accessibility**: Provided with built-in accessibility support that helps to access all the ListBox component features using the keyboard, screen readers, or other assistive technology devices.

## 6. Support
Product support can be obtained through the following mediums:
* Creating incident in Syncfusion [Direct-trac](https://www.syncfusion.com/support/directtrac/incidents?utm_source=npm&utm_campaign=dropdwon) support system or [Community forum.](https://www.syncfusion.com/forums/essential-js2?utm_source=npm&utm_campaign=dropdwon)
* New [GitHub issue.](https://github.com/syncfusion/ej2-javascript-ui-controls/issues/new)
* Ask your query in Stack Overflow with tag ‘syncfusion’, ‘ej2’.

 
## 7. License 
Check the license details [here.](https://github.com/syncfusion/ej2/blob/master/license?utm_source=npm&utm_campaign=dropdown)

## 8. Change log 
 Check the changelog [here](https://github.com/syncfusion/ej2-javascript-ui-controls/blob/master/controls/dropdowns/CHANGELOG.md)
 
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