onCompletelike

onCompletelike is a naming convention used in some user interface and event-driven codebases to designate a callback that handles autocompletion or completion-like interactions. It is not a universal standard, but appears in projects that implement text input with dynamic suggestion lists to signal responsiveness to user input without assuming a final action has occurred.

The handler typically receives an event object containing fields such as query (current input), matches (suggested items), isFinal (whether a selection has been confirmed), and timestamp. Implementations may update the suggestion list, fetch additional data for items, or adjust UI highlighting based on the content of the event.

Example usage in plain text:

function onCompletelike(event) { const { query, matches, isFinal } = event; // update UI }

// or in a component: <Autocomplete onCompletelike={handleCompletelike} />

Design considerations: keep naming consistent with project conventions; define precisely when the event fires (for input, on change, or on navigation); consider debouncing to limit frequent calls; ensure a stable payload shape; avoid side effects in the handler.

Relation to related terms: onComplete and onSuggest are common alternatives; onCompletelike is descriptive when the event is about candidate items that resemble completion rather than a final choice. The term is not universally adopted.

See also: Autocomplete, Event handling, Callback pattern.