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# [Easy autocomplete/suggestions for inputs with just HTML5 | datalist tag](https://nialljoemaher.hashnode.dev/easy-autocompletesuggestions-for-inputs-with-just-html5-or-datalist-tag?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Sometimes you would like to suggest some options to a user as they type something into an input. Maybe there are popular search categories or tags that people are looking for. You could, of course, implement an API driven feature, or if you want to g...

Jan 12, 2021 · 4 min read · nialljoemaher.hashnode.dev  
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[Graham Boyle](https://hashnode.com/@GreyBoyle)

[Oct 5, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/easy-autocompletesuggestions-for-inputs-with-just-html5-or-datalist-tag/5ffd4eda457644085faf0c27/comment/67014f181f3d936054ce3d2d)

thanks, after reading this article I implemented it in an article I wrote about the fetch API.

[Anih Victor Chinecherem](https://hashnode.com/@AvikkyCodes)

[Jan 12, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/easy-autocompletesuggestions-for-inputs-with-just-html5-or-datalist-tag/5ffd4eda457644085faf0c27/comment/5ffe1dc6b00f7510ee9587d5)

Cool would certainly try it out

[Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes)

[Jan 12, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/easy-autocompletesuggestions-for-inputs-with-just-html5-or-datalist-tag/5ffd4eda457644085faf0c27/comment/5ffd8c4e48ff837fd1863bb8)

Ah, this is nice. I am actually hearing about `datalist` for the first time via this article and I can't wait to use it on a project.

[Rahul](https://hashnode.com/@RAHULISM)

[Jan 12, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/easy-autocompletesuggestions-for-inputs-with-just-html5-or-datalist-tag/5ffd4eda457644085faf0c27/comment/5ffd818948ff837fd1863ab0)

I would literally say amazing time for this post. Loved this post.