JedWatson / JedWatson/react-select

react-select does not have a max width when placed inside of a fieldset

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Description

As soon as I place the react-select component inside of a fieldset, and I start typing something that is too wide for the input, the input gets too wide. When I do this with a react-select component that is not inside of a fieldset, I have no issues at all.

I have played around with widths and max-widths on the different elements within the react-select, but that did not do the trick. The fact that it only happens inside the fieldset makes me think this is a bug.

Here is a test project: https://codesandbox.io/p/sandbox/react-select-fieldset-t7tvk3

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Research direction

Start with the linked CodeSandbox reproduction and compare react-select inside and outside a fieldset while typing text wider than the input. Trace the rendered component and its styling to identify why the fieldset case expands. Done means the input stays within its intended width in both contexts, with the reproduction still working.

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Assessment

Tech stack
react, typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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