search.return
Enable / disable DataTables' search on return.
Description
This initialisation option allows the number of searches to be reduced. When this option is set to true
, searches will only occur when the return key is pressed and focus is on the searchbox. This is particularly useful when working with large datasets or server-side processing. The default value for this option is false
meaning that a search will occur on every keypress when the searchbox is focussed.
Type
This option can be given in the following type(s):
Default
- Value:
false
Example
Enable search on return:
$('#example').dataTable( {
"search": {
"return": true
}
} );
Related
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