mui / mui/material-ui

[autocomplete] With `autoComplete` + `autoHighlight` the highlighted option should appears inline

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Description

Hi,there. I'm not sure this is a bug or feature. When <Autocomplete autoComplete autoHighlight />, the first option not appears inline after the input cursor immediately. It work as expected when selection move up/down.

  • The issue is present in the latest release.
  • I have searched the issues of this repository and believe that this is not a duplicate.

Current Behavior 😯

If this is a bug, the default highlighted option NOT inline after the input cursor immediately when autoHighlight is on.

Expected Behavior 🤔

If this is a bug, the default highlighted option should inline after the input cursor immediately when autoHighlight is on.

Steps to Reproduce 🕹

Steps:

  1. https://codesandbox.io/s/material-demo-forked-pifom
  2. type a
  3. the input should be become Andorra

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Research direction

Start with the linked CodeSandbox reproduction and the Autocomplete behavior described in the issue. Type “a” with autoComplete and autoHighlight enabled, then compare the initial highlighted option with the behavior after moving the selection. Done means the first option appears inline immediately after typing, while the existing selection behavior remains intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, react
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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