# Select

## Important AI Instructions

- **Framework:** This is **Frankenstyle**, not Tailwind CSS. They look similar but are not the same.
- `uk-*` classes are FrankenstyleKit component classes.
- Non-`uk-*` classes (e.g. `mt`, `bg`, `[h]`, `w-full`, `justify-between`) are Frankenstyle utility classes — not Tailwind.
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### Relevant documents

For better context, please download the following or ask the user to manually upload it:

- https://franken.style/contexts/kit-usage/drop.md

## Usage

`<uk-select>` is a custom web component enhancing the native `<select>`. Use `<select data-fn="data-source" hidden>` as the options source. Wrap in a fixed-height container to prevent layout shift (see [Preventing Layout Shift](#preventing-layout-shift)).

```html
<div class="[h]" style="--h: calc(var(--uk-global-font-size) * 2.5)">
  <uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full">
    <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
      <option value="option1">Option 1</option>
      <option value="option2">Option 2</option>
      <option value="option3">Option 3</option>
    </select>
  </uk-select>
</div>
```

## Capturing Values

Add `name` to generate a hidden input for form submission.

```html
<uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full" name="option">
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden><!-- options --></select>
</uk-select>
```

> **Note:** Options without a `value` attribute use their text content as the value.

## Position

Uses the Drop component under the hood. Pass `drop` options to control positioning — see `drop.md`.

```html
<uk-select
  cls="button: uk-button uk-button-default"
  drop="mode: click; pos: right-center"
  searchable
>
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
    <option data-description="Can view and comment." value="viewer">Viewer</option>
    <option data-description="Can view, comment and edit." value="developer">Developer</option>
    <option data-description="Admin-level to all resources." value="owner">Owner</option>
  </select>
</uk-select>
```

## Size Modifiers

Add a size class to the `button` target in `cls`. Options: `.uk-form-xsmall`, `.uk-form-small`, `.uk-form-medium`, `.uk-form-large`

```html
<!-- Replace uk-form-xsmall with: uk-form-small, uk-form-medium, uk-form-large -->
<!-- Adjust --h accordingly: 2, 2.25, 2.75, 3 respectively -->
<div class="[h]" style="--h: calc(var(--uk-global-font-size) * 2)">
  <uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake uk-form-xsmall justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full">
    <select data-fn="data-source" hidden><!-- options --></select>
  </uk-select>
</div>
```

## Adding Headers

Use `<optgroup label="...">` — automatically converted to dropdown group headers.

```html
<uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full">
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
    <optgroup label="Letter A">
      <option value="apple">Apple</option>
      <option value="apricot">Apricot</option>
    </optgroup>
    <optgroup label="Letter B">
      <option value="banana">Banana</option>
      <option value="blueberry">Blueberry</option>
    </optgroup>
  </select>
</uk-select>
```

## Multiple Selection

Add `multiple` to enable multi-select. Hidden inputs will use `name[]`.

```html
<uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full" multiple>
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
    <option value="python">Python</option>
    <option value="javascript">JavaScript</option>
    <option value="html">HTML</option>
  </select>
</uk-select>
```

In multiple mode:
- Clicking an option toggles selection without closing the dropdown
- Selected options show checkmarks
- Button shows "{n} options selected" when 2+ are selected
- Hidden inputs use `name[]` for form submission
- `aria-multiselectable="true"` is set automatically

## Prepopulating Values

### Using `selected` attribute

```html
<uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full">
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
    <option>Mars</option>
    <option selected>Earth</option>
    <option>Jupiter</option>
  </select>
</uk-select>
```

### Using `value` attribute

Pass a comma-separated list to `value` on `<uk-select>`. Takes precedence over `selected`.

```html
<uk-select
  cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full"
  multiple
  value="Mercedes-Benz,Porsche"
>
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
    <option>Mercedes-Benz</option>
    <option>Bentley</option>
    <option>Porsche</option>
  </select>
</uk-select>
```

> **Note:** When both `value` and `selected` are used, `value` takes precedence.

## Disabling Options

Add `disabled` to `<option>` or `<optgroup>` tags.

```html
<uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full">
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
    <option disabled>React</option>
    <option>Vue</option>
    <optgroup label="Frameworks">
      <option>Angular</option>
    </optgroup>
    <optgroup label="Libraries" disabled>
      <option>jQuery</option>
    </optgroup>
  </select>
</uk-select>
```

## Reactivity

Not reactive by default. Add `data-reactive` to the `<select>` to enable MutationObserver-based updates. Useful with HTMX or SPAs.

```html
<uk-select>
  <select data-fn="data-source" data-reactive hidden><!-- options --></select>
</uk-select>
```

## Searchable

Add `searchable` for real-time option filtering.

```html
<uk-select
  cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full"
  placeholder="Select a country"
  searchable
>
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
    <option value="Australia">Australia</option>
    <option value="Canada">Canada</option>
    <option value="Germany">Germany</option>
    <!-- add full options list here -->
  </select>
</uk-select>
```

Search features:
- Case-insensitive real-time filtering
- Searches through auto-generated option keywords
- Emits `uk-select:search` on search term change
- Keyboard navigation through filtered results

### Custom Keywords

Use `data-keywords` for aliases — comma-separated.

```html
<option data-keywords="apple, mango, lemon" value="option1">Option 1</option>
```

## Disable Input

Add `disabled` to `<uk-select>` to disable the entire component.

```html
<uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full" disabled>
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
    <option value="avocado" selected>Avocado</option>
  </select>
</uk-select>
```

## Icons

Use `data-fn="icons"` template to define SVGs by `data-key`. Use `data-icon="key"` on `<option>` tags to assign per-option icons.

```html
<uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full">
  <template data-fn="icons">
    <!-- Button chevron icon -->
    <svg data-key="chevrons-up-down" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
      <path d="m6 9 6 6 6-6" />
    </svg>
    <!-- Option icon -->
    <svg data-key="circle" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
      <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="10" />
    </svg>
  </template>
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden>
    <option data-icon="circle" value="option1">Option 1</option>
    <option data-icon="circle" value="option2">Option 2</option>
  </select>
</uk-select>
```

## Internationalization

Priority order (highest to lowest): component `i18n` attribute → global `<script id="uk-i18n">` → defaults.

### i18n attribute

```html
<uk-select searchable i18n="search-placeholder: Buscar; selection-count: {n} opciones seleccionadas; button-label: Seleccionar una opción">
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden><!-- options --></select>
</uk-select>
```

### Configuration script

```html
<uk-select searchable multiple>
  <script type="application/json" data-fn="config" hidden>
    { "i18n": { "search-placeholder": "Rechercher", "selection-count": "{n} options sélectionnées", "button-label": "Sélectionner une option" } }
  </script>
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden><!-- options --></select>
</uk-select>
```

### Global i18n

Place in `<head>` before any select components:

```html
<script id="uk-i18n" type="application/json">
  { "uk-select": { "search-placeholder": "Suchen", "selection-count": "{n} Optionen ausgewählt", "button-label": "Eine Option auswählen" } }
</script>
```

### i18n keys

| Key | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `search-placeholder` | Search | Placeholder for search input |
| `selection-count` | {n} options selected | Text for multiple selections (supports `{n}`) |
| `insert` | Insert | Button text for inserting custom options |
| `list-label` | Options | ARIA label for the listbox |
| `button-label` | Select an option | ARIA label and default button text |

## Custom Classes (`cls`)

Targets the `button` by default. Use semicolon shorthand or JSON to target specific elements.

```html
<!-- Semicolon shorthand -->
<uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake justify-between; dropdown: w-full">...</uk-select>

<!-- JSON -->
<uk-select cls='{"button": "uk-input uk-form-large", "dropdown": "w-full", "search-input": "uk-input uk-form-small"}'>...</uk-select>

<!-- Via config script -->
<uk-select>
  <script type="application/json" data-fn="config">
    { "cls": { "button": "uk-input", "dropdown": "uk-select-dropdown" } }
  </script>
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden><!-- options --></select>
</uk-select>
```

### cls targets

| Target | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `host-inner` | Main wrapper container |
| `button` | Button that opens the dropdown |
| `button-text` | Text span inside the button |
| `icon` | Icon inside the button |
| `dropdown` | Dropdown container |
| `list` | Listbox `<ul>` |
| `item` | List item `<li>` wrapper |
| `item-active` | Active list item |
| `item-disabled` | Disabled list item |
| `item-header` | Group header |
| `item-link` | Clickable element inside each item |
| `item-wrapper` | Wrapper for icon + text |
| `item-icon` | Icon for options with `data-icon` |
| `item-text` | Option text label |
| `item-check` | Checkmark for selected options |
| `item-subtitle` | Description for options with `data-description` |
| `search` | Search input wrapper |
| `search-input` | Search input field |
| `search-icon` | Icon in search input |
| `divider` | Divider element |

## Custom Inline Styles (`stl`)

Same targets as `cls`. Supports simple string or JSON.

```html
<!-- Simple string -->
<uk-select stl="width\: 300px; min-height\: 44px;">...</uk-select>

<!-- JSON -->
<uk-select stl='{"button": "background: #f8f9fa;", "dropdown": "min-width: 320px;"}'>...</uk-select>
```

## Error State

Add `.uk-form-danger` to the `button` target in `cls`.

```html
<uk-select cls="button: uk-input-fake uk-form-danger justify-between w-full; dropdown: w-full">
  <select data-fn="data-source" hidden><!-- options --></select>
</uk-select>
```

## Preventing Layout Shift

Wrap `<uk-select>` in a fixed-height container to avoid flash of unstyled content.

```html
<div class="[h]" style="--h: calc(var(--uk-global-font-size) * 2.5)">
  <uk-select><!-- ... --></uk-select>
</div>
```

## Attributes

| Name | Type | Default | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `drop` | String | `mode: click; animation: uk-animation-slide-top-small;` | Drop component configuration |
| `searchable` | Boolean | false | Enables search filtering |
| `insertable` | Boolean | false | Allows inserting custom options (auto-enables searchable) |
| `send-headers` | String | | JSON headers for server validation |
| `send-url` | String | | Server endpoint for validating inserted options |
| `send-method` | String | POST | HTTP method for server requests |
| `multiple` | Boolean | false | Enables multi-select |
| `icon` | String | | Custom icon/text for the button |
| `name` | String | | Name for hidden input(s) |
| `disabled` | Boolean | false | Disables the component |
| `required` | Boolean | false | Marks as required for form validation |
| `placeholder` | String | | Placeholder when no option is selected |
| `value` | String | | Pre-selected value(s), comma-separated for multiple |
| `cls` | String | | Custom classes (string or JSON) |
| `stl` | String | | Custom inline styles (string or JSON) |
| `i18n` | String | | Internationalization strings |
| `force-prevent-rerender` | Boolean | false | Prevents rerendering (for HTMX/SPA) |

## Events

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| `uk-select:input` | Fires when selected value(s) change. Detail: `{value: string \| string[]}` |
| `uk-select:search` | Fires when search term changes. Detail: `{value: string}` |