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Version: v3

SuggestionsContext

SuggestionsContext is provided by Channel component, to provide necessary values for managing autocomplete feature on underlying MessageInput component.

Value#

closeSuggestions#

Function to close the autocomplete suggestions popup.

Type
function

componentType#

Current active component type, which is basically a first parameter to openSuggestions.

Type
string | Element

openSuggestions#

Function to open the autocomplete suggestions popup. This function takes following two parameters:

  • component - You can either pass a string or a react element.
    • string - enum('MentionsItem' | 'CommandsItem' | 'EmojisItem'). Based on value, one of the default components will be rendered as list item within suggestions list.
    • element - React element which takes item as a prop, which is a suggestion item within list set using updateSuggestions. This element is used to render item in the suggestions list.
  • title - component to render a title for suggestions list.
Type
function

suggestions#

Current active list of suggestions, within suggestions list for autocomplete feature.

Type
{ data: array<object>, onSelect: function }

suggestionsTitle#

Title component of current active suggestions autocomplete list.

Type
string | Element

suggestionsViewActive#

Weather the autocomplete suggestions list is open or not.

Type
boolean

updateSuggestions#

Update the suggestions in autocomplete suggestions list. This function takes following two parameters:

  • suggestions - { data: array<object>, onSelect: function }
  • title - new title component for suggestions list.
Type
function

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