# find

Finds and navigates matching positions in loaded, readable cells. This is not a search of the complete server data set.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/options/find/

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## What does this API do?

Finds and navigates matching positions in loaded, readable cells. This is not a search of the complete server data set.

API for Pro features: Built-in find (highlight and result navigation)

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
find: boolean
```

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| JavaScript name | find |
| HTML attribute | find |
| Default | false |
| Input type | boolean |

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## Usage flow

Set this on a property of the Grid element. In HTML, you can also use the find attribute. Pass arrays, objects, and callbacks through JavaScript, and use new arrays or objects when applying changes.

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Find cell content](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/find.md) — Find highlights matching cells and moves between results without reducing the row list. Use it when users need to keep reading surrounding rows.