Suggestions show instantly with the best-matched item highlighted.
Its rich, built-in feature set includes text customization, a clear button, a dropdown button, and placeholder text.
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Overview

The .NET MAUI ComboBox control is a selection component that allows users to type a value or choose an option from a list of predefined options. It has many features, such as data binding, editing, searching, and button customization.

.NET MAUI ComboBox code example

Easily get started with the .NET MAUI ComboBox using a few simple lines of XAML code, as demonstrated. Also explore our .NET MAUI ComboBox example, which shows you how to render and configure the .NET MAUI ComboBox.

xaml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<ContentPage xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/dotnet/2021/maui"
             xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2009/xaml"
             xmlns:editors="clr-namespace:Syncfusion.Maui.Inputs;assembly=Syncfusion.Maui.Inputs"
             xmlns:local="clr-namespace:ComboBoxSample"
             x:Class="ComboBoxSample.MainPage">
    <ContentPage.BindingContext>
      <local:SocialMediaViewModel />
    </ContentPage.BindingContext>
    <ContentPage.Content>
        <editors:SfComboBox x:Name="comboBox" 
             WidthRequest="250"
             DisplayMemberPath = "Name"
             ItemsSource="{Binding SocialMedias}" />
    </ContentPage.Content>
</ContentPage>

Single selection

Select a single item from the suggestion list based on the entered text.

Single selection in .NET MAUI ComboBox.

Multiple selection

Select multiple items from the .NET MAUI ComboBox suggestion list and display them either as tokens, such as in an email address bar, or text separated by a delimiter.

Token representation support in .NET MAUI ComboBox.

Token representation

Customizable token representation in the .NET MAUI ComboBox control allows users to remove an item with its close button.

Delimiter support in .NET MAUI ComboBox

Delimiter

Delimit the selected items with desired characters such as ‘$’ for dollar representation or ‘,’ for traditional comma separation.

Editable and non-editable modes

The ComboBox control supports editable and non-editable modes to choose items.

.NET MAUI ComboBox editable mode.

Editable mode

Edit the text in a text box. Suggestions will be shown in the dropdown list based on the input.

Editable mode documentation

.NET MAUI ComboBox with non-editable mode.

Non-editable mode

Items can be selected from the dropdown list, but the selected items cannot be edited.

Non-editable mode documentation

Searching

The first item that fits the user input is highlighted in the dropdown list. Highlighting matching text in the ComboBox dropdown list makes it easy for users to identify and select the items they are looking for at a glance.

.NET MAUI ComboBox with load more button to load items on demand

On-demand loading

If there are more filtered items than can be viewed, there is no need to worry about populating them. Instead, limit them by using one of the built-in options and load more if needed by providing a load more button.

.NET MAUI ComboBox with filtering option

Perform filtering when needed

The .NET MAUI ComboBox control starts offering matches as soon as users start typing, but it supports a provision to set the number of characters required to start matching.

Autosize

The control dynamically extends its layout based on the input content.

.NET MAUI ComboBox enable auto size.

.NET MAUI ComboBox placeholder text.

Placeholder

Display hints using placeholder text when no item is selected. A well-designed placeholder provides context and makes the control more intuitive.

Placeholder documentation

Data binding

Data-binding works for all popular data sources and displays data based on the display member path. It automatically generates items from a data-bound collection. The application can be designed in the MVVM pattern.

.NET MAUI ComboBox data-binding support.

.NET MAUI ComboBox no result found support.

No results found

Users can set the text to be displayed when the entered text is not in the suggestion list of the .NET MAUI ComboBox.

Appearance

.NET MAUI ComboBox maximum dropdown height.

Adjust the dropdown height based on the number of items to improve readability without scrolling. This enhances the user interface design and user experience.

Maximum dropdown height documentation

.NET MAUI ComboBox item template.

Dropdown list items can be customized with an image or custom control. This enhances the user experience and provides a more tailored and user-friendly application.

Dropdown item customization documentation

.NET MAUI ComboBox dropdown button height and width customization

Users can adjust the width and height of the ComboBox’s dropdown button to match their design needs.

Text highlight mode

This mode highlights matching characters in the suggestion list to make it easy to pick an item.

.NET MAUI ComboBox text highlight mode

First occurrence

Highlights the first position of the matching characters in the suggestion list.

.NET MAUI ComboBox Text highlight mode

Multiple occurrences

Highlights the matching characters present in the dropdown list when the TextSearchMode is set to “Contains”.

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Frequently Asked Questions

✅ Why should you choose the Syncfusion^® .NET MAUI ComboBox?

The Syncfusion^® .NET MAUI ComboBox control supports the following features:

Various types of data sources can be bound.
Editable and non-editable modes for selecting an item from a list.
Users can select a single or multiple items from the dropdown list.
Built-in support to filter data items using the text entered in the text box. Also provides rich text searching functionality.
Complete customization of the UI and dropdown.
Simple configuration and APIs.
Touch-friendly UI.
Extensive demos, documentation, and videos to let you get started quickly with the .NET MAUI ComboBox.

✅ Where can I find the Syncfusion^® .NET MAUI ComboBox demo?

You can find our .NET MAUI ComboBox demo here. It demonstrates how to render and configure the ComboBox control.

✅ Can I download and utilize the Syncfusion^® .NET MAUI ComboBox for free?

No, this is a commercial product and requires a paid license. However, a free community license is also available for companies and individuals whose organizations have less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees.

✅ How do I get started with the Syncfusion^® .NET MAUI ComboBox?

A good place to start would be our comprehensive getting started documentation.

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