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AutoClose

configuration

Controls whether to close the widget suggestion list on item selection.

autoClose

Boolean

Default: true

<select id="multiselect" multiple="multiple">
    <option>Item1</option>
    <option>Item2</option>
</select>
<script>
$("#multiselect").kendoMultiSelect({
    autoClose: false
});
</script>