IgxSimpleCombo: Combo gets cleared when entering a valid value and press tab

[Timmeeeey]

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If you enter a valid value and press tab then the combo doesn't select the value.

It would be better for user experience if the user could just enter a valid value and go on instead of having to select a value every time.
It's confusing when you enter a valid value and the combo gets cleared when tabbing or clicking outside.

• igniteui-angular version: 17.1.7

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[Timmeeeey]

@jackofdiamond5 hi, is this something that is being considered to be implemented?

[Lipata]

@Timmeeeey we will look at this issue next week.

[sdimchevski]

Users typically expect the value they entered to remain in the field when they press "Tab," especially if it’s valid. Allowing them to move on without any further interaction is a more user-friendly approach. It respects the user’s intent and streamlines the process as they often expect to move through forms quickly. I think for a better user experience, if a user enters a valid value and presses "Tab" to move to the next field the Combo should automatically accept and select that value without requiring an additional "Enter" or click action.