---
title: "searchTextField(_:didSelect:)"
framework: uikit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: "uikit/uisearchtextfielddelegate/searchtextfield(_:didselect:)"
---

# searchTextField(_:didSelect:)

Tells the delegate when a person selects a search suggestion in the search text field.

## Declaration

```swift
optional func searchTextField(_ searchTextField: UISearchTextField, didSelect suggestion: any UISearchSuggestion)
```

## Parameters

- `searchTextField`: The search text field displaying search suggestions.
- `suggestion`: The suggestion a person selects.

## Discussion

Discussion Implement this method to execute any necessary updates when a person chooses a search suggestion.