multiple word Predictive/autocomplete textarea?

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I'm lookin for a javascript plugin (for js/any framework)

I want to create a textarea that while I type will using a supplied data array, check for predictive matches to the current word im typing and try to suggest a solution.

All solutions I've found so far (for jquery) only match one word, then end...

I want to write like a sentence or paragraph but have autocomplete ability.

Mockup image attached.alt text http://data.getafreelancer.com/project/212922/autocomplete-mockup.jpg

@Ryan This is a software recommendation question. Software recommendation questions should be posted on http://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com instead of Stack Overflow. — Anderson Green, Feb 11 '15 at 23:41
I have built my own at https://ayansome1.github.io/typeahead/ .For the code checkout https://github.com/ayansome1/typeahead — Ayan, Nov 23 '17 at 10:19

score 16 · Answer 1 · edited May 16 '18 at 14:02

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There is Wick which does support textareas and multiple words.

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Prashant Pokhriyal

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answered Mar 11 '10 at 23:23

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That's goddamn awesome dude, no idea why you got downvoted – David Oct 21 '10 at 00:24
I have tried the site, and everytime, I enter some text, and after that text the word that matches, nothing happens. It looks for me that only the first word of the text area is checked for a match, not the word before the cursor. So possible no solution to the problem :-( – mliebelt Feb 27 '11 at 10:04
The examples on that site require a comma between email addresses, before it starts matching again. e.g. It won't match another address until you type ',' – ndbroadbent Mar 31 '12 at 08:54
Wick is awesome and using it on a phone required arrow keys to be enabled to choose any option other than the first one. If tapping on an option worked, that would be a useful addition but that should be easy to implement. – Sangeet Jun 26 '18 at 13:13

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited May 17 '18 at 05:59

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Me too: See my answer and implementation.

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answered Apr 28 '12 at 10:45

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score 1 · Answer 3 · edited May 16 '18 at 15:00

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I just posted a jquery plugin that does autocomplete in a textarea, I think this is what you are looking for.

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answered Mar 08 '11 at 01:00

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Your URL is broken – pec Aug 29 '17 at 19:14

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited May 17 '18 at 06:46

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Since Amir's plugin no longer provided a link to the source code, I extracted it from his examples and created a github project where I've added some enhancements to it. You can find it here:

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answered Feb 15 '12 at 05:29

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Why is there jquery code being called before the $(document).ready function? Its giving me errors. – bagofmilk Sep 23 '13 at 16:28

multiple word Predictive/autocomplete textarea?

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