# quickFilterPlaceholder

Guidance for the quick-filter input. Describe the searchable data scope clearly.

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

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## What does this API do?

Guidance for the quick-filter input. Describe the searchable data scope clearly.

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
quickFilterPlaceholder: string
```

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| JavaScript name | quickFilterPlaceholder |
| HTML attribute | quick-filter-placeholder |
| Default | undefined |
| Input type | string |

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## Usage flow

Set this on a property of the Grid element. In HTML, you can also use the quick-filter-placeholder 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

- [Search across columns](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/quick-filter.md) — Quick search looks for text across searchable columns without specifying a column. It is a useful starting point when users do not know whether a term is a product name or a region.