# Forms Support

You can use the AutoComplete in template-driven or reactive forms, and within a `FormField`.

The component accepts data of the string primitive type only.

## Template-Driven Forms

The template-driven forms enable you to bind the AutoComplete to the model by using the [`ngModel`](https://angular.dev/guide/forms) directive.

The following example demonstrates how to accomplish a two-way data binding. The model field is a primitive value.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/dropdowns/autocomplete/forms/source.txt)

## Reactive Forms

The `FormGroup` provides a way to render reactive forms. For more details, refer to the [Angular Documentation](https://angular.dev/guide/forms/reactive-forms).

The following example demonstrates how to use the AutoComplete in a reactive form with a primitive value binding.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/dropdowns/autocomplete/forms/reactive/source.txt)

## Managing the AutoComplete Disabled State in Reactive Forms

To disable the AutoComplete component when working with reactive forms and Angular 15 or later, use the FormControl's [`disabled` property/option](https://angular.io/api/forms/AbstractControl#disabled) or [`disable()` method](https://angular.io/api/forms/AbstractControl#disable).

> Angular 15 introduces a [breaking change](https://github.com/angular/angular/pull/47576) affecting the synchronization of [`setDisabledState`](https://angular.io/api/forms/ControlValueAccessor#setDisabledState) with the model-DOM. This impacts components using the [`disabled` attribute](https://angular.io/api/forms/AbstractControl#disabled). As a result, the [`disabled`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/dropdowns/api/autocompletecomponent#disabled) property of the Kendo UI for Angular components used prior to Angular 15 is no longer working in reactive forms.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/dropdowns/autocomplete/forms/reactive-forms-disabled/source.txt)

## FormField Association

The [Kendo UI for Angular FormField component](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/inputs/form/formfield) enables you to group form-related elements, such as inputs, labels, hint and error messages, and configure their behavior.

The following example demonstrates how to use the AutoComplete within a FormField with hint and error messages.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/demos/dropdowns/autocomplete/formfield/source.txt)

## Suggested Links

* [API Reference of the AutoComplete](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-angular-ui/components/dropdowns/api/autocompletecomponent)