Typeahead/Suggestive search

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  • Last Reviewed: 2020-07-08

These are some questions to help estimate a typeahead ticket. Please add answers or comments if you come up with improvements.

  • Is this going to be type ahead where it tries to predict what you're typing, or suggestive search (also known as related queries), where it tries to correct typos?
  • Do fields would they want included in the list to be suggested or autocomplete.
  • Typeahead is going to show options in a dropdown menu style, is this correct?
  • What will the max number of items it will show so it fits on all screens and is easily scannable. (we usually do 6)
  • Are there separate fields of search that need to be split out with headings?
    • If so which ones?
  • Should the characters typed so far bolded or styled differently within the suggested items?
  • How many characters do you type before you offer the options? (we usually do 3)

Episerver notes

https://world.episerver.com/documentation/developer-guides/search-navigation/NET-Client-API/searching/Related-Queries/