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Keyboard Navigation
Updated on Oct 28, 2026
The keyboard navigation of the ComboBox is always available. The dropdown arrow button serves mouse and touch interaction. To open the popup with the keyboard, press Alt+Down Arrow.
The ComboBox supports the following keyboard shortcuts:
| SHORTCUT | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Alt & Down Arrow | Opens the popup. |
Alt & Up Arrow or Esc | Closes the popup. |
Esc | Resets the value when Popup is closed. |
Down Arrow | Selects the next available item. Highlights it only if the popup is open. |
Up Arrow | Selects the previous available item. Highlights it only if the popup is open. |
Home | Moves cursor to the beginning of the input. |
End | Moves cursor to the end of the input. |
Page Up | Scrolls the popup list up. |
Page Down | Scrolls the popup list down. |
The following example demonstrates the supported keyboard shortcuts.
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