Autocompleteinvolves the program predicting a word or phrase that the user wants to type in without the user actually typing it in completely.
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Severalautocompleteprograms, standalone or integrated in text editors, based on word lists, also include a shorthand function for frequently-used phrases.
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Many address bars offer features likeautocompleteand a list of suggestions while the address is being typed in.
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Autocompleteis also available for, or already integrated in, general text editors.
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Therefore,autocompletethen serves as a form of convenient documentation as well as an input method.
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The on-screen keyboard has an improvedautocompletemechanism which displays multiple word suggestions, and allows users to select from them by sliding on the spacebar.
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Autocompletefor web addresses is particularly convenient because the full addresses are often long and difficult to type correctly.
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The search field isautocomplete-enabled, providing suggestions based on popular searches that match the currently typed keywords.
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Examples include the use of remote controls, and theautocomplete(word completion) feature in computer word processing programs, which both help individuals with mobility impairments to complete tasks.
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