Question

How do I enable exact match from start of string using jquery autocomplete with input from simple array?

If i have the following in an array:

• smart
• oversmart
• smartland
• undersmart
• verysmart

And if I am typing “sma…” in the text input, i must be shown only smart and smartland, not the others.

Answer 1

You just need to modify source parameter as a function to suit your needs. Like this:

http://jsfiddle.net/UKgD6/

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Update: Adding code to answer:

var acList = ['smart', 'oversmart', 'smartland', 'undersmart', 'verysmart'];
$('#ac').autocomplete({
    source: function (request, response) {
        var matches = $.map(acList, function (acItem) {
            if (acItem.toUpperCase().indexOf(request.term.toUpperCase()) === 0) {
                return acItem;
            }
        });
        response(matches);
    }
});