Search

Search is a specialized input field that allows users to enter a query to find relevant content within a website, application, or specific dataset. It's a fundamental tool for information discovery and navigation.

When to use

Site-wide search

To provide a global search function, typically placed in the main header or navigation bar.

Site-wide search

To provide a global search function, typically placed in the main header or navigation bar.

Site-wide search

To provide a global search function, typically placed in the main header or navigation bar.

Search filtering collections

To find or filter a specific set of content on a page, such as a data table, a list of users, or a product grid.

Search filtering collections

To find or filter a specific set of content on a page, such as a data table, a list of users, or a product grid.

Search filtering collections

To find or filter a specific set of content on a page, such as a data table, a list of users, or a product grid.

Knowledge bases

As the primary interaction for users to find articles or answers in a help center or documentation site.

Knowledge bases

As the primary interaction for users to find articles or answers in a help center or documentation site.

Knowledge bases

As the primary interaction for users to find articles or answers in a help center or documentation site.

When to avoid

For data entry

For standard form fields like name, email, or password, use a text input component.

For data entry

For standard form fields like name, email, or password, use a text input component.

For data entry

For standard form fields like name, email, or password, use a text input component.

With predefined options

When users need to filter by a small, known set of categories (e.g., status, type), use selects, chips, or checkboxes instead of a free-text search.

With predefined options

When users need to filter by a small, known set of categories (e.g., status, type), use selects, chips, or checkboxes instead of a free-text search.

With predefined options

When users need to filter by a small, known set of categories (e.g., status, type), use selects, chips, or checkboxes instead of a free-text search.

Specifications

State

Default

Asset A

Focused

Asset A

Valued

Asset A

Default

Asset A

Focused

Asset A

Valued

Asset A

Default

Asset A

Focused

Asset A

Valued

Asset A

Behavior

Autocomplete (Optional)

Asset A

As the user types, the search can be enhanced to show a dropdown menu of suggested queries.

Autocomplete (Optional)

Asset A

As the user types, the search can be enhanced to show a dropdown menu of suggested queries.

Autocomplete (Optional)

Asset A

As the user types, the search can be enhanced to show a dropdown menu of suggested queries.

Anatomy

Asset A

1

Content

The leading search icon provides a visual cue, while the input area accepts a text query or displays a helpful placeholder.

2

Clear icon

Appears once text is entered and allows the user to instantly reset the search query.

Value

Search

Search

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A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.

© 2025 Border LLC. All rights reserved.

A proud product of the Border UX team.