Downshift is a flexible and accessible library for building autocomplete, combobox, and select dropdown components in React. It provides a simple yet powerful API for managing the state and behavior of these complex UI components, allowing for easy customization and integration with different design systems. Downshift focuses on performance optimization and keyboard accessibility, making it suitable for building inclusive and user-friendly interfaces.
Compared to other similar libraries like React Select and React Autocomplete, Downshift offers more control and flexibility over the component's behavior and appearance. It also has a smaller bundle size and is actively maintained with regular updates and improvements.
Tags: reactautocompletecomboboxdropdownaccessibility