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{"version":3,"file":"primeng-autocomplete.mjs","sources":["../../src/app/components/autocomplete/autocomplete.ts","../../src/app/components/autocomplete/primeng-autocomplete.ts"],"sourcesContent":["import { animate, AnimationEvent, style, transition, trigger } from '@angular/animations';\nimport { CommonModule, DOCUMENT } from '@angular/common';\nimport {\n    AfterContentInit,\n    AfterViewChecked,\n    booleanAttribute,\n    ChangeDetectionStrategy,\n    ChangeDetectorRef,\n    Component,\n    computed,\n    ContentChildren,\n    effect,\n    ElementRef,\n    EventEmitter,\n    forwardRef,\n    Inject,\n    Input,\n    NgModule,\n    NgZone,\n    numberAttribute,\n    OnDestroy,\n    Output,\n    QueryList,\n    Renderer2,\n    signal,\n    TemplateRef,\n    ViewChild,\n    ViewEncapsulation\n} from '@angular/core';\nimport { ControlValueAccessor, NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR } from '@angular/forms';\nimport { OverlayOptions, OverlayService, PrimeNGConfig, PrimeTemplate, SharedModule, TranslationKeys } from 'primeng/api';\nimport { AutoFocusModule } from 'primeng/autofocus';\nimport { ButtonModule } from 'primeng/button';\nimport { ConnectedOverlayScrollHandler, DomHandler } from 'primeng/dom';\nimport { InputTextModule } from 'primeng/inputtext';\nimport { Overlay, OverlayModule } from 'primeng/overlay';\nimport { RippleModule } from 'primeng/ripple';\nimport { Scroller, ScrollerModule } from 'primeng/scroller';\nimport { ScrollerOptions } from 'primeng/api';\nimport { ObjectUtils, UniqueComponentId } from 'primeng/utils';\nimport { TimesCircleIcon } from 'primeng/icons/timescircle';\nimport { SpinnerIcon } from 'primeng/icons/spinner';\nimport { TimesIcon } from 'primeng/icons/times';\nimport { ChevronDownIcon } from 'primeng/icons/chevrondown';\nimport { Nullable, VoidListener } from 'primeng/ts-helpers';\nimport { AutoCompleteCompleteEvent, AutoCompleteDropdownClickEvent, AutoCompleteLazyLoadEvent, AutoCompleteSelectEvent, AutoCompleteUnselectEvent } from './autocomplete.interface';\n\nexport const AUTOCOMPLETE_VALUE_ACCESSOR: any = {\n    provide: NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR,\n    useExisting: forwardRef(() => AutoComplete),\n    multi: true\n};\n/**\n * AutoComplete is an input component that provides real-time suggestions when being typed.\n * @group Components\n */\n@Component({\n    selector: 'p-autoComplete',\n    template: `\n        <div #container [ngClass]=\"containerClass\" [ngStyle]=\"style\" [class]=\"styleClass\" (click)=\"onContainerClick($event)\">\n            <input\n                *ngIf=\"!multiple\"\n                #focusInput\n                pAutoFocus\n                [autofocus]=\"autofocus\"\n                [ngClass]=\"inputClass\"\n                [ngStyle]=\"inputStyle\"\n                [class]=\"inputStyleClass\"\n                [type]=\"type\"\n                [attr.value]=\"inputValue()\"\n                [attr.id]=\"inputId\"\n                [autocomplete]=\"autocomplete\"\n                [required]=\"required\"\n                [name]=\"name\"\n                aria-autocomplete=\"list\"\n                role=\"combobox\"\n                [attr.placeholder]=\"placeholder\"\n                [attr.size]=\"size\"\n                [attr.maxlength]=\"maxlength\"\n                [tabindex]=\"!disabled ? tabindex : -1\"\n                [readonly]=\"readonly\"\n                [disabled]=\"disabled\"\n                [attr.aria-label]=\"ariaLabel\"\n                [attr.aria-labelledby]=\"ariaLabelledBy\"\n                [attr.aria-required]=\"required\"\n                [attr.aria-expanded]=\"overlayVisible ?? false\"\n                [attr.aria-controls]=\"overlayVisible ? id + '_list' : null\"\n                [attr.aria-activedescendant]=\"focused ? focusedOptionId : undefined\"\n                (input)=\"onInput($event)\"\n                (keydown)=\"onKeyDown($event)\"\n                (change)=\"onInputChange($event)\"\n                (focus)=\"onInputFocus($event)\"\n                (blur)=\"onInputBlur($event)\"\n                (paste)=\"onInputPaste($event)\"\n                (keyup)=\"onInputKeyUp($event)\"\n            />\n            <ng-container *ngIf=\"filled && !disabled && showClear && !loading\">\n                <TimesIcon *ngIf=\"!clearIconTemplate\" [styleClass]=\"'p-autocomplete-clear-icon'\" (click)=\"clear()\" [attr.aria-hidden]=\"true\" />\n                <span *ngIf=\"clearIconTemplate\" class=\"p-autocomplete-clear-icon\" (click)=\"clear()\" [attr.aria-hidden]=\"true\">\n                    <ng-template *ngTemplateOutlet=\"clearIconTemplate\"></ng-template>\n                </span>\n            </ng-container>\n\n            <ul\n                *ngIf=\"multiple\"\n                #multiContainer\n                [ngClass]=\"multiContainerClass\"\n                [tabindex]=\"-1\"\n                role=\"listbox\"\n                [attr.aria-orientation]=\"'horizontal'\"\n                [attr.aria-activedescendant]=\"focused ? focusedMultipleOptionId : undefined\"\n                (focus)=\"onMultipleContainerFocus($event)\"\n                (blur)=\"onMultipleContainerBlur($event)\"\n                (keydown)=\"onMultipleContainerKeyDown($event)\"\n            >\n                <li\n                    #token\n                    *ngFor=\"let option of modelValue(); let i = index\"\n                    [ngClass]=\"{ 'p-autocomplete-token': true, 'p-focus': focusedMultipleOptionIndex() === i }\"\n                    [attr.id]=\"id + '_multiple_option_' + i\"\n                    role=\"option\"\n                    [attr.aria-label]=\"getOptionLabel(option)\"\n                    [attr.aria-setsize]=\"modelValue().length\"\n                    [attr.aria-posinset]=\"i + 1\"\n                    [attr.aria-selected]=\"true\"\n                >\n                    <ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet=\"selectedItemTemplate; context: { $implicit: option }\"></ng-container>\n                    <span *ngIf=\"!selectedItemTemplate\" class=\"p-autocomplete-token-label\">{{ getOptionLabel(option) }}</span>\n                    <span class=\"p-autocomplete-token-icon\" (click)=\"!readonly ? removeOption($event, i) : ''\">\n                        <TimesCircleIcon [styleClass]=\"'p-autocomplete-token-icon'\" *ngIf=\"!removeIconTemplate\" [attr.aria-hidden]=\"true\" />\n                        <span *ngIf=\"removeIconTemplate\" class=\"p-autocomplete-token-icon\" [attr.aria-hidden]=\"true\">\n                            <ng-template *ngTemplateOutlet=\"removeIconTemplate\"></ng-template>\n                        </span>\n                    </span>\n                </li>\n                <li class=\"p-autocomplete-input-token\" role=\"option\">\n                    <input\n                        #focusInput\n                        pAutoFocus\n                        [autofocus]=\"autofocus\"\n                        [ngClass]=\"inputClass\"\n                        [ngStyle]=\"inputStyle\"\n                        [class]=\"inputStyleClass\"\n                        [attr.type]=\"type\"\n                        [attr.id]=\"inputId\"\n                        [autocomplete]=\"autocomplete\"\n                        [required]=\"required\"\n                        [attr.name]=\"name\"\n                        role=\"combobox\"\n                        [attr.placeholder]=\"!filled ? placeholder : null\"\n                        [attr.size]=\"size\"\n                        aria-autocomplete=\"list\"\n                        [attr.maxlength]=\"maxlength\"\n                        [tabindex]=\"!disabled ? tabindex : -1\"\n                        [readonly]=\"readonly\"\n                        [disabled]=\"disabled\"\n                        [attr.aria-label]=\"ariaLabel\"\n                        [attr.aria-labelledby]=\"ariaLabelledBy\"\n                        [attr.aria-required]=\"required\"\n                        [attr.aria-expanded]=\"overlayVisible ?? false\"\n                        [attr.aria-controls]=\"overlayVisible ? id + '_list' : null\"\n                        [attr.aria-activedescendant]=\"focused ? focusedOptionId : undefined\"\n                        (input)=\"onInput($event)\"\n                        (keydown)=\"onKeyDown($event)\"\n                        (change)=\"onInputChange($event)\"\n                        (focus)=\"onInputFocus($event)\"\n                        (blur)=\"onInputBlur($event)\"\n                        (paste)=\"onInputPaste($event)\"\n                        (keyup)=\"onInputKeyUp($event)\"\n                    />\n                </li>\n            </ul>\n            <ng-container *ngIf=\"loading\">\n                <SpinnerIcon *ngIf=\"!loadingIconTemplate\" [styleClass]=\"'p-autocomplete-loader'\" [spin]=\"true\" [attr.aria-hidden]=\"true\" />\n                <span *ngIf=\"loadingIconTemplate\" class=\"p-autocomplete-loader pi-spin \" [attr.aria-hidden]=\"true\">\n                    <ng-template *ngTemplateOutlet=\"loadingIconTemplate\"></ng-template>\n                </span>\n            </ng-container>\n            <button #ddBtn type=\"button\" pButton [attr.aria-label]=\"dropdownAriaLabel\" class=\"p-autocomplete-dropdown p-button-icon-only\" [disabled]=\"disabled\" pRipple (click)=\"handleDropdownClick($event)\" *ngIf=\"dropdown\" [attr.tabindex]=\"tabindex\">\n                <span *ngIf=\"dropdownIcon\" [ngClass]=\"dropdownIcon\" [attr.aria-hidden]=\"true\"></span>\n                <ng-container *ngIf=\"!dropdownIcon\">\n                    <ChevronDownIcon *ngIf=\"!dropdownIconTemplate\" />\n                    <ng-template *ngTemplateOutlet=\"dropdownIconTemplate\"></ng-template>\n                </ng-container>\n            </button>\n            <p-overlay\n                #overlay\n                [(visible)]=\"overlayVisible\"\n                [options]=\"overlayOptions\"\n                [target]=\"'@parent'\"\n                [appendTo]=\"appendTo\"\n                [showTransitionOptions]=\"showTransitionOptions\"\n                [hideTransitionOptions]=\"hideTransitionOptions\"\n                (onAnimationStart)=\"onOverlayAnimationStart($event)\"\n                (onHide)=\"hide()\"\n            >\n                <div [ngClass]=\"panelClass\" [style.max-height]=\"virtualScroll ? 'auto' : scrollHeight\" [ngStyle]=\"panelStyle\" [class]=\"panelStyleClass\">\n                    <ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet=\"headerTemplate\"></ng-container>\n                    <p-scroller\n                        *ngIf=\"virtualScroll\"\n                        #scroller\n                        [items]=\"visibleOptions()\"\n                        [style]=\"{ height: scrollHeight }\"\n                        [itemSize]=\"virtualScrollItemSize || _itemSize\"\n                        [autoSize]=\"true\"\n                        [lazy]=\"lazy\"\n                        (onLazyLoad)=\"onLazyLoad.emit($event)\"\n                        [options]=\"virtualScrollOptions\"\n                    >\n                        <ng-template pTemplate=\"content\" let-items let-scrollerOptions=\"options\">\n                            <ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet=\"buildInItems; context: { $implicit: items, options: scrollerOptions }\"></ng-container>\n                        </ng-template>\n                        <ng-container *ngIf=\"loaderTemplate\">\n                            <ng-template pTemplate=\"loader\" let-scrollerOptions=\"options\">\n                                <ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet=\"loaderTemplate; context: { options: scrollerOptions }\"></ng-container>\n                            </ng-template>\n                        </ng-container>\n                    </p-scroller>\n                    <ng-container *ngIf=\"!virtualScroll\">\n                        <ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet=\"buildInItems; context: { $implicit: visibleOptions(), options: {} }\"></ng-container>\n                    </ng-container>\n\n                    <ng-template #buildInItems let-items let-scrollerOptions=\"options\">\n                        <ul #items class=\"p-autocomplete-items\" [ngClass]=\"scrollerOptions.contentStyleClass\" [style]=\"scrollerOptions.contentStyle\" role=\"listbox\" [attr.id]=\"id + '_list'\" [attr.aria-label]=\"listLabel\">\n                            <ng-template ngFor let-option [ngForOf]=\"items\" let-i=\"index\">\n                                <ng-container *ngIf=\"isOptionGroup(option)\">\n                                    <li [attr.id]=\"id + '_' + getOptionIndex(i, scrollerOptions)\" class=\"p-autocomplete-item-group\" [ngStyle]=\"{ height: scrollerOptions.itemSize + 'px' }\" role=\"option\">\n                                        <span *ngIf=\"!groupTemplate\">{{ getOptionGroupLabel(option.optionGroup) }}</span>\n                                        <ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet=\"groupTemplate; context: { $implicit: option.optionGroup }\"></ng-container>\n                                    </li>\n                                </ng-container>\n                                <ng-container *ngIf=\"!isOptionGroup(option)\">\n                                    <li\n                                        class=\"p-autocomplete-item\"\n                                        pRipple\n                                        [ngStyle]=\"{ height: scrollerOptions.itemSize + 'px' }\"\n                                        [ngClass]=\"{ 'p-highlight': isSelected(option), 'p-focus': focusedOptionIndex() === getOptionIndex(i, scrollerOptions), 'p-disabled': isOptionDisabled(option) }\"\n                                        [attr.id]=\"id + '_' + getOptionIndex(i, scrollerOptions)\"\n                                        role=\"option\"\n                                        [attr.aria-label]=\"getOptionLabel(option)\"\n                                        [attr.aria-selected]=\"isSelected(option)\"\n                                        [attr.aria-disabled]=\"isOptionDisabled(option)\"\n                                        [attr.data-p-focused]=\"focusedOptionIndex() === getOptionIndex(i, scrollerOptions)\"\n                                        [attr.aria-setsize]=\"ariaSetSize\"\n                                        [attr.aria-posinset]=\"getAriaPosInset(getOptionIndex(i, scrollerOptions))\"\n                                        (click)=\"onOptionSelect($event, option)\"\n                                        (mouseenter)=\"onOptionMouseEnter($event, getOptionIndex(i, scrollerOptions))\"\n                                    >\n                                        <span *ngIf=\"!itemTemplate\">{{ getOptionLabel(option) }}</span>\n                                        <ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet=\"itemTemplate; context: { $implicit: option, index: scrollerOptions.getOptions ? scrollerOptions.getOptions(i) : i }\"></ng-container>\n                                    </li>\n                                </ng-container>\n                            </ng-template>\n                            <li *ngIf=\"!items || (items && items.length === 0 && showEmptyMessage)\" class=\"p-autocomplete-empty-message\" [ngStyle]=\"{ height: scrollerOptions.itemSize + 'px' }\" role=\"option\">\n                                <ng-container *ngIf=\"!emptyTemplate; else empty\">\n                                    {{ searchResultMessageText }}\n                                </ng-container>\n                                <ng-container #empty *ngTemplateOutlet=\"emptyTemplate\"></ng-container>\n                            </li>\n                        </ul>\n                    </ng-template>\n                    <ng-container *ngTemplateOutlet=\"footerTemplate\"></ng-container>\n                </div>\n                <span role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"p-hidden-accessible\">\n                    {{ selectedMessageText }}\n                </span>\n            </p-overlay>\n        </div>\n    `,\n    host: {\n        class: 'p-element p-inputwrapper',\n        '[class.p-inputwrapper-filled]': 'filled',\n        '[class.p-inputwrapper-focus]': '((focused && !disabled) || autofocus) || overlayVisible',\n        '[class.p-autocomplete-clearable]': 'showClear && !disabled'\n    },\n    providers: [AUTOCOMPLETE_VALUE_ACCESSOR],\n    changeDetection: ChangeDetectionStrategy.OnPush,\n    encapsulation: ViewEncapsulation.None,\n    styleUrls: ['./autocomplete.css']\n})\nexport class AutoComplete implements AfterViewChecked, AfterContentInit, OnDestroy, ControlValueAccessor {\n    /**\n     * Minimum number of characters to initiate a search.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: numberAttribute }) minLength: number = 1;\n    /**\n     * Delay between keystrokes to wait before sending a query.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: numberAttribute }) delay: number = 300;\n    /**\n     * Inline style of the component.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() style: { [klass: string]: any } | null | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Inline style of the overlay panel element.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() panelStyle: { [klass: string]: any } | null | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Style class of the component.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() styleClass: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Style class of the overlay panel element.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() panelStyleClass: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Inline style of the input field.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() inputStyle: { [klass: string]: any } | null | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Identifier of the focus input to match a label defined for the component.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() inputId: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Inline style of the input field.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() inputStyleClass: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Hint text for the input field.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() placeholder: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * When present, it specifies that the input cannot be typed.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) readonly: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * When present, it specifies that the component should be disabled.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) disabled: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Maximum height of the suggestions panel.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() scrollHeight: string = '200px';\n    /**\n     * Defines if data is loaded and interacted with in lazy manner.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) lazy: boolean = false;\n    /**\n     * Whether the data should be loaded on demand during scroll.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) virtualScroll: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Height of an item in the list for VirtualScrolling.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: numberAttribute }) virtualScrollItemSize: number | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Whether to use the scroller feature. The properties of scroller component can be used like an object in it.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() virtualScrollOptions: ScrollerOptions | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Maximum number of character allows in the input field.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: (value: unknown) => numberAttribute(value, null) }) maxlength: number | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Name of the input element.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() name: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * When present, it specifies that an input field must be filled out before submitting the form.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) required: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Size of the input field.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: numberAttribute }) size: number | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Target element to attach the overlay, valid values are \"body\" or a local ng-template variable of another element (note: use binding with brackets for template variables, e.g. [appendTo]=\"mydiv\" for a div element having #mydiv as variable name).\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() appendTo: HTMLElement | ElementRef | TemplateRef<any> | string | null | undefined | any;\n    /**\n     * When enabled, highlights the first item in the list by default.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) autoHighlight: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * When present, autocomplete clears the manual input if it does not match of the suggestions to force only accepting values from the suggestions.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) forceSelection: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Type of the input, defaults to \"text\".\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() type: string = 'text';\n    /**\n     * Whether to automatically manage layering.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) autoZIndex: boolean = true;\n    /**\n     * Base zIndex value to use in layering.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: numberAttribute }) baseZIndex: number = 0;\n    /**\n     * Defines a string that labels the input for accessibility.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() ariaLabel: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Defines a string that labels the dropdown button for accessibility.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() dropdownAriaLabel: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Specifies one or more IDs in the DOM that labels the input field.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() ariaLabelledBy: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Icon class of the dropdown icon.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() dropdownIcon: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Ensures uniqueness of selected items on multiple mode.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) unique: boolean = true;\n    /**\n     * Whether to display options as grouped when nested options are provided.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) group: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Whether to run a query when input receives focus.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) completeOnFocus: boolean = false;\n    /**\n     * When enabled, a clear icon is displayed to clear the value.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) showClear: boolean = false;\n    /**\n     * Field of a suggested object to resolve and display.\n     * @group Props\n     * @deprecated use optionLabel property instead\n     */\n    @Input() field: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Displays a button next to the input field when enabled.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) dropdown: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Whether to show the empty message or not.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) showEmptyMessage: boolean | undefined = true;\n    /**\n     * Specifies the behavior dropdown button. Default \"blank\" mode sends an empty string and \"current\" mode sends the input value.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() dropdownMode: string = 'blank';\n    /**\n     * Specifies if multiple values can be selected.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) multiple: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Index of the element in tabbing order.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: numberAttribute }) tabindex: number | undefined;\n    /**\n     * A property to uniquely identify a value in options.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() dataKey: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Text to display when there is no data. Defaults to global value in i18n translation configuration.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() emptyMessage: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Transition options of the show animation.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() showTransitionOptions: string = '.12s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1)';\n    /**\n     * Transition options of the hide animation.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() hideTransitionOptions: string = '.1s linear';\n    /**\n     * When present, it specifies that the component should automatically get focus on load.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) autofocus: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Used to define a string that autocomplete attribute the current element.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() autocomplete: string = 'off';\n    /**\n     * Name of the options field of an option group.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() optionGroupChildren: string | undefined = 'items';\n    /**\n     * Name of the label field of an option group.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() optionGroupLabel: string | undefined = 'label';\n    /**\n     * Options for the overlay element.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() overlayOptions: OverlayOptions | undefined;\n    /**\n     * An array of suggestions to display.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() get suggestions(): any[] {\n        return this._suggestions();\n    }\n    set suggestions(value: any[]) {\n        this._suggestions.set(value);\n        this.handleSuggestionsChange();\n    }\n    /**\n     * Element dimensions of option for virtual scrolling.\n     * @group Props\n     * @deprecated use virtualScrollItemSize property instead.\n     */\n    @Input() get itemSize(): number {\n        return this._itemSize as number;\n    }\n    set itemSize(val: number) {\n        this._itemSize = val;\n        console.warn('The itemSize property is deprecated, use virtualScrollItemSize property instead.');\n    }\n    /**\n     * Property name or getter function to use as the label of an option.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() optionLabel: string | ((item: any) => string) | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Property name or getter function to use as the value of an option.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() optionValue: string | ((item: any) => string) | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Unique identifier of the component.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() id: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Text to display when the search is active. Defaults to global value in i18n translation configuration.\n     * @group Props\n     * @defaultValue '{0} results are available'\n     */\n    @Input() searchMessage: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Text to display when filtering does not return any results. Defaults to global value in i18n translation configuration.\n     * @group Props\n     * @defaultValue 'No selected item'\n     */\n    @Input() emptySelectionMessage: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Text to be displayed in hidden accessible field when options are selected. Defaults to global value in i18n translation configuration.\n     * @group Props\n     * @defaultValue '{0} items selected'\n     */\n    @Input() selectionMessage: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Whether to focus on the first visible or selected element when the overlay panel is shown.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) autoOptionFocus: boolean | undefined = false;\n    /**\n     * When enabled, the focused option is selected.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) selectOnFocus: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Locale to use in searching. The default locale is the host environment's current locale.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) searchLocale: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Property name or getter function to use as the disabled flag of an option, defaults to false when not defined.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() optionDisabled: string | undefined;\n    /**\n     * When enabled, the hovered option will be focused.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input({ transform: booleanAttribute }) focusOnHover: boolean | undefined;\n    /**\n     * Specifies the input variant of the component.\n     * @group Props\n     */\n    @Input() variant: 'filled' | 'outlined' = 'outlined';\n    /**\n     * Callback to invoke to search for suggestions.\n     * @param {AutoCompleteCompleteEvent} event - Custom complete event.\n     * @group Emits\n     */\n    @Output() completeMethod: EventEmitter<AutoCompleteCompleteEvent> = new EventEmitter<AutoCompleteCompleteEvent>();\n    /**\n     * Callback to invoke when a suggestion is selected.\n     * @param {AutoCompleteSelectEvent} event - custom select event.\n     * @group Emits\n     */\n    @Output() onSelect: EventEmitter<AutoCompleteSelectEvent> = new EventEmitter<AutoCompleteSelectEvent>();\n    /**\n     * Callback to invoke when a selected value is removed.\n     * @param {AutoCompleteUnselectEvent} event - custom unselect event.\n     * @group Emits\n     */\n    @Output() onUnselect: EventEmitter<AutoCompleteUnselectEvent> = new EventEmitter<AutoCompleteUnselectEvent>();\n    /**\n     * Callback to invoke when the component receives focus.\n     * @param {Event} event - Browser event.\n     * @group Emits\n     */\n    @Output() onFocus: EventEmitter<Event> = new EventEmitter();\n    /**\n     * Callback to invoke when the component loses focus.\n     * @param {Event} event - Browser event.\n     * @group Emits\n     */\n    @Output() onBlur: EventEmitter<Event> = new EventEmitter();\n    /**\n     * Callback to invoke to when dropdown button is clicked.\n     * @param {AutoCompleteDropdownClickEvent} event - 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