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SearchBar

Common

Component in Material 3 Compose

A search bar represents a field that allows users to enter a keyword or phrase and get relevant information. It can be used as a way to navigate through an app via search queries.

Search bar
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Installation

dependencies {
   implementation("androidx.compose.material3:material3:1.4.0-alpha10")
}

Overloads

@Suppress("ComposableLambdaParameterNaming", "ComposableLambdaParameterPosition")
@ExperimentalMaterial3Api
@Composable
fun SearchBar(
    state: SearchBarState,
    inputField: @Composable () -> Unit,
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    shape: Shape = SearchBarDefaults.inputFieldShape,
    colors: SearchBarColors = SearchBarDefaults.colors(),
    tonalElevation: Dp = SearchBarDefaults.TonalElevation,
    shadowElevation: Dp = SearchBarDefaults.ShadowElevation,
)

Parameters

namedescription
statethe state of the search bar. This state should also be passed to the [inputField] and the expanded search bar.
inputFieldthe input field of this search bar that allows entering a query, typically a [SearchBarDefaults.InputField].
modifierthe [Modifier] to be applied to this search bar when collapsed.
shapethe shape of this search bar when collapsed.
colors[SearchBarColors] that will be used to resolve the colors used for this search bar in different states. See [SearchBarDefaults.colors].
tonalElevationwhen [SearchBarColors.containerColor] is [ColorScheme.surface], a translucent primary color overlay is applied on top of the container. A higher tonal elevation value will result in a darker color in light theme and lighter color in dark theme. See also: [Surface].
shadowElevationthe elevation for the shadow below this search bar.
@ExperimentalMaterial3Api
@Composable
fun SearchBar(
    inputField: @Composable () -> Unit,
    expanded: Boolean,
    onExpandedChange: (Boolean) -> Unit,
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    shape: Shape = SearchBarDefaults.inputFieldShape,
    colors: SearchBarColors = SearchBarDefaults.colors(),
    tonalElevation: Dp = SearchBarDefaults.TonalElevation,
    shadowElevation: Dp = SearchBarDefaults.ShadowElevation,
    windowInsets: WindowInsets = SearchBarDefaults.windowInsets,
    content: @Composable ColumnScope.() -> Unit,
)

Parameters

namedescription
inputFieldthe input field of this search bar that allows entering a query, typically a [SearchBarDefaults.InputField].
expandedwhether this search bar is expanded and showing search results.
onExpandedChangethe callback to be invoked when this search bar's expanded state is changed.
modifierthe [Modifier] to be applied to this search bar.
shapethe shape of this search bar when it is not [expanded]. When [expanded], the shape will always be [SearchBarDefaults.fullScreenShape].
colors[SearchBarColors] that will be used to resolve the colors used for this search bar in different states. See [SearchBarDefaults.colors].
tonalElevationwhen [SearchBarColors.containerColor] is [ColorScheme.surface], a translucent primary color overlay is applied on top of the container. A higher tonal elevation value will result in a darker color in light theme and lighter color in dark theme. See also: [Surface].
shadowElevationthe elevation for the shadow below this search bar
windowInsetsthe window insets that this search bar will respect
contentthe content of this search bar to display search results below the [inputField].
@Suppress("DEPRECATION")
@Deprecated(
    message = "Use overload which takes inputField as a parameter",
    replaceWith =
        ReplaceWith(
            "SearchBar(\n" +
                "    inputField = {\n" +
                "        SearchBarDefaults.InputField(\n" +
                "            query = query,\n" +
                "            onQueryChange = onQueryChange,\n" +
                "            onSearch = onSearch,\n" +
                "            expanded = active,\n" +
                "            onExpandedChange = onActiveChange,\n" +
                "            enabled = enabled,\n" +
                "            placeholder = placeholder,\n" +
                "            leadingIcon = leadingIcon,\n" +
                "            trailingIcon = trailingIcon,\n" +
                "            colors = colors.inputFieldColors,\n" +
                "            interactionSource = interactionSource,\n" +
                "        )\n" +
                "    },\n" +
                "    expanded = active,\n" +
                "    onExpandedChange = onActiveChange,\n" +
                "    modifier = modifier,\n" +
                "    shape = shape,\n" +
                "    colors = colors,\n" +
                "    tonalElevation = tonalElevation,\n" +
                "    shadowElevation = shadowElevation,\n" +
                "    windowInsets = windowInsets,\n" +
                "    content = content,\n" +
                ")"
        ),
)
@ExperimentalMaterial3Api
@Composable
fun SearchBar(
    query: String,
    onQueryChange: (String) -> Unit,
    onSearch: (String) -> Unit,
    active: Boolean,
    onActiveChange: (Boolean) -> Unit,
    modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
    enabled: Boolean = true,
    placeholder: @Composable (() -> Unit)? = null,
    leadingIcon: @Composable (() -> Unit)? = null,
    trailingIcon: @Composable (() -> Unit)? = null,
    shape: Shape = SearchBarDefaults.inputFieldShape,
    colors: SearchBarColors = SearchBarDefaults.colors(),
    tonalElevation: Dp = SearchBarDefaults.TonalElevation,
    shadowElevation: Dp = SearchBarDefaults.ShadowElevation,
    windowInsets: WindowInsets = SearchBarDefaults.windowInsets,
    interactionSource: MutableInteractionSource? = null,
    content: @Composable ColumnScope.() -> Unit,
)

Code Example

SimpleSearchBarSample

@Preview
@Composable
fun SimpleSearchBarSample() {
    val searchBarState = rememberSearchBarState()
    val textFieldState = rememberTextFieldState()
    val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()

    val inputField =
        @Composable {
            SearchBarDefaults.InputField(
                modifier = Modifier,
                searchBarState = searchBarState,
                textFieldState = textFieldState,
                onSearch = { scope.launch { searchBarState.animateToCollapsed() } },
                placeholder = { Text("Search...") },
                leadingIcon = {
                    if (searchBarState.currentValue == SearchBarValue.Expanded) {
                        IconButton(
                            onClick = { scope.launch { searchBarState.animateToCollapsed() } }
                        ) {
                            Icon(Icons.AutoMirrored.Default.ArrowBack, contentDescription = "Back")
                        }
                    } else {
                        Icon(Icons.Default.Search, contentDescription = null)
                    }
                },
                trailingIcon = { Icon(Icons.Default.MoreVert, contentDescription = null) },
            )
        }

    SearchBar(
        state = searchBarState,
        inputField = inputField,
    )
    ExpandedFullScreenSearchBar(
        state = searchBarState,
        inputField = inputField,
    ) {
        SearchResults(
            onResultClick = { result ->
                textFieldState.setTextAndPlaceCursorAtEnd(result)
                scope.launch { searchBarState.animateToCollapsed() }
            }
        )
    }
}
by @alexstyl