0 a computer program that automatically finishes a word that someone has started to type (= write on a keyboard) --
Examples include the use of remote controls, and the autocomplete (word completion) feature in computer word processing programs, which both help individuals with mobility impairments to complete tasks.
The search field is autocomplete-enabled, providing suggestions based on popular searches that match the currently typed keywords.
Autocomplete for web addresses is particularly convenient because the full addresses are often long and difficult to type correctly.
The on-screen keyboard has an improved autocomplete mechanism which displays multiple word suggestions, and allows users to select from them by sliding on the spacebar.
Therefore, autocomplete then serves as a form of convenient documentation as well as an input method.
Autocomplete is also available for, or already integrated in, general text editors.
Many address bars offer features like autocomplete and a list of suggestions while the address is being typed in.
Several autocomplete programs, standalone or integrated in text editors, based on word lists, also include a shorthand function for frequently-used phrases.
