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# Combo box - Overview

A combo box combines a dropdown list with an editable text input, allowing users to either select an option or type their own.

A combo box is the combination of an `<input type="text"/>` and a list.
The list is designed to help the user arrive at a value, but the value does not necessarily have to come from that list.
Don't think of it like a `<select/>`, but more of an input with some suggestions.
You can, however, validate that the value comes from the list, that's up to your app.

## Example