How to Keep Clear Button Visible in React DropdownList on Lose Focus?

This article provides a solution for ensuring that the clear button in the React Dropdown List component remains visible even after the component loses focus. By default, the clear button is only visible when the component is focused, but with a simple modification, it can be made static.

Making the Clear Button Static

To achieve the desired functionality, you can use a custom CSS class in conjunction with the showClearButton property. Below is a code snippet demonstrating how to implement this:

<DropDownListComponent
    id="games"
    dataSource={sportsData}
    fields={fields}
    placeholder="Select a game"
    value={value}
    popupHeight="220px"
    showClearButton={true}
    cssClass="e-static-clear"
/>

Setting showClearButton to true enables the clear button, and applying the e-static-clear class ensures that the clear button remains visible even when the DropdownList component is not focused.

Sample

Refer to the working sample for additional details and implementation: StackBlitz Example.

Conclusion

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