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Autocomplete object should be wrapped in a div

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Behavior shared with 1.12 Comp: Autocomplete
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Description

So, I'm trying to use the widget factory to build out a version of autocomplete that emulates select2() with a search box below the selected item and above the items themselves and having some difficulty.

It may be my lack of experience with the factory. However from my perspective, this would be much easier if instead of autocomplete object being simply a ul, it would be a ul wrapped by a div.

Is this something that the jQueryUI Team would consider? I would love to hear your comments on this topic.

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Begin by reviewing the autocomplete widget-factory implementation and its current ul markup. Confirm the desired div wrapper and select2-like layout with the project’s existing conventions, then define coverage for the resulting structure and behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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