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React Combobox - With Default Selected Value
A React combobox with default selected value initialized using useState for pre-selected language preference display with shadcn/ui
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Defaults reduce clicks—start with smart selection. This React combobox initializes useState with en value showing English pre-selected on mount. Built with shadcn/ui Command and Popover featuring immediate selected state without user interaction. The default value pattern streamlines UX—perfect for user preferences, locale selectors, saved settings, or anywhere smart defaults reduce friction showing common choice pre-selected letting users skip selection when default is correct reducing interaction cost through intelligent initialization.
Pattern created by @haydenbleasel
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