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<input id="dropdownlist" />
<script>
$("#dropdownlist").kendoDropDownList({
  dataSource: [ "Apples", "Oranges" ]
});
var dropdownlist = $("#dropdownlist").data("kendoDropDownList");
// Search for items starting with "A" - will open the suggestion popup and show "Apples"
dropdownlist.search("A");
// Close the suggestion popup
dropdownlist.close();
</script>