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MOJ Design System Search

Documents a search component with a labeled search field, submit action, hint support, and no-results guidance.

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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Basic search Choose basic search when the task is content retrieval. Typing or submitting a query changes the visible result set predictably. MOJ search guidance supports a labeled search field, submit action, hints, and no-results recovery for search tasks.
Filter reset that clears unrelated search Flag this anti-pattern when a filter reset clears or changes query text, submitted search, search scope, saved search identity, search history, sort order, page size, view mode, selected rows, or route context that is not visibly part of the filters. Every reset control names the state it changes. Supports search query entry, submit action, and no-results recovery as search behavior separate from filter reset.

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