name: Lookups
description: Search and selection components that allow users to find and select records from large datasets, with autocomplete
  functionality and result filtering.
category: Input
slds_classes:
  root: slds-lookup
  elements:
  - class: slds-lookup__menu
    description: Results dropdown container
    purpose: Contains search results and options
  - class: slds-lookup__item
    description: Individual result item
    purpose: Represents a single search result
  - class: slds-lookup__result-text
    description: Primary result text
    purpose: Main label for the search result
  - class: slds-lookup__result-meta
    description: Secondary result information
    purpose: Additional context for the search result
  modifiers: []
  states:
  - class: slds-has-focus
    description: Focus state for lookup
    trigger: When lookup has keyboard focus
  - class: slds-is-open
    description: Open state for dropdown
    trigger: When results dropdown is visible
  - class: slds-has-selection
    description: Selection state
    trigger: When a result has been selected
variants:
- name: Base
  description: Standard lookup with search and results
  classes:
  - slds-lookup
  usage_context: Default lookup for record selection
  differences: Search input with dropdown results list
lightning_component:
  name: No direct component
  url: https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/overview/components
  mapping_notes: No direct Lightning Base Component - typically implemented through custom components or third-party libraries
accessibility:
  keyboard_support:
  - Tab to focus search input
  - Type to search and filter results
  - Arrow keys to navigate results
  - Enter to select highlighted result
  - Escape to close results dropdown
  screen_reader:
  - Search purpose and current value announced
  - Result count and filtering status communicated
  - Selected result clearly identified
  - Loading and empty states announced
  aria_attributes:
  - role='combobox' for search input
  - aria-expanded for dropdown state
  - aria-activedescendant for current result
  - role='listbox' for results container
  - role='option' for individual results
  - aria-autocomplete='list' for search behavior
usage_guidelines:
  when_to_use:
  - For selecting records from large datasets
  - When search and filtering capabilities are needed
  - For relationship fields and record associations
  - When autocomplete functionality improves usability
  when_not_to_use:
  - For small, fixed option lists (use select instead)
  - When all options should be visible (use radio group)
  - For simple text input without search
  best_practices:
  - Provide meaningful search result formatting
  - Show loading states during search
  - Handle empty search results gracefully
  - Implement debounced search for performance
  - Display relevant result metadata
  common_mistakes:
  - Poor search result formatting
  - Missing loading and empty states
  - Inadequate keyboard navigation
  - Poor search performance optimization
code_examples:
- title: Account Lookup
  code: "<div class=\"slds-lookup\" data-select=\"single\" data-scope=\"single\">\n      <div class=\"\">\n        <div class=\"\
    slds-form-element\">\n          <label class=\"slds-form-element__label\" for=\"lookup-search\">\n            Search Accounts\n\
    \          </label>\n          <div class=\"slds-form-element__control slds-input-has-icon slds-input-has-icon_right\"\
    >\n            <input type=\"text\" class=\"slds-input\" id=\"lookup-search\" role=\"combobox\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\
    \ aria-haspopup=\"listbox\" placeholder=\"Search Accounts...\" />\n            <span class=\"slds-icon_container slds-icon-utility-search\
    \ slds-input__icon slds-input__icon_right\">\n              <svg class=\"slds-icon slds-icon_x-small\" aria-hidden=\"\
    true\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"/assets/icons/utility-sprite/svg/symbols.svg#search\"></use>\n            \
    \  </svg>\n            </span>\n          </div>\n        </div>\n      </div>\n      <div class=\"slds-lookup__menu\"\
    \ role=\"listbox\">\n        <ul class=\"slds-lookup__list\" role=\"presentation\">\n          <li class=\"slds-lookup__item\"\
    \ role=\"option\">\n            <div class=\"slds-media\">\n              <div class=\"slds-media__figure\">\n       \
    \         <span class=\"slds-icon_container slds-icon-standard-account\">\n                  <svg class=\"slds-icon slds-icon_small\"\
    \ aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"/assets/icons/standard-sprite/svg/symbols.svg#account\"\
    ></use>\n                  </svg>\n                </span>\n              </div>\n              <div class=\"slds-media__body\"\
    >\n                <div class=\"slds-lookup__result-text\">Acme Corporation</div>\n                <div class=\"slds-lookup__result-meta\
    \ slds-text-body_small\">Account • San Francisco</div>\n              </div>\n            </div>\n          </li>\n  \
    \      </ul>\n      </div>\n      </div>\n"
styling_hooks: []
dependencies:
  css_files:
  - lookup.css
  - combobox.css
  - media-objects.css
  javascript:
  - lookup.js
  icons:
  - utility-sprite.svg
  - standard-sprite.svg
  other_components:
  - combobox
  - media-objects
  - input
  - icons
related_components:
- name: Combobox
  relationship: similar
  description: Similar search and select pattern
- name: Select
  relationship: alternative
  description: Alternative for smaller, fixed option sets
- name: Pills
  relationship: depends-on
  description: Often used to display selected lookup results
references:
  official_docs: https://v1.lightningdesignsystem.com/components/lookups/
metadata:
  version: 1.0.0
  last_updated: '2025-11-12'
  review_status: complete
  notes: ' Cleaned invalid classes and CSS variables on 2025-11-12 using slds-plus.css as source of truth.'