Shadcn UI Select

Shadcn UI — Select

Instructions

ShadSelect<T> displays a list of options triggered by a button. Provide options (list of ShadOption<T> or section headers like Padding with text), placeholder, selectedOptionBuilder: (context, value) => ..., and onChanged. Use initialValue or controlled state for selected value. Set minWidth/maxWidth/maxHeight as needed. For forms use ShadSelectFormField<T> with id, validator. Use allowDeselection: true to allow clearing the selection.

Basic

final fruits = {'apple': 'Apple', 'banana': 'Banana', ...};

ShadSelect<String>(
  placeholder: const Text('Select a fruit'),
  options: [
    Padding(
      padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: 8, vertical: 6),
      child: Text(
        'Fruits',
        style: theme.textTheme.muted.copyWith(
          fontWeight: FontWeight.w600,
          color: theme.colorScheme.popoverForeground,
        ),
        textAlign: TextAlign.start,
      ),
    ),
    ...fruits.entries.map((e) => ShadOption(value: e.key, child: Text(e.value))),
  ],
  selectedOptionBuilder: (context, value) => Text(fruits[value]!),
  onChanged: print,
)

Form field

ShadSelectFormField<String>(
  id: 'email',
  minWidth: 350,
  initialValue: null,
  options: verifiedEmails
      .map((email) => ShadOption(value: email, child: Text(email)))
      .toList(),
  selectedOptionBuilder: (context, value) =>
      value == 'none' ? const Text('Select a verified email to display') : Text(value),
  placeholder: const Text('Select a verified email to display'),
  validator: (v) {
    if (v == null) return 'Please select an email to display';
    return null;
  },
)

With search

Use ShadSelect.withSearch. Pass onSearchChanged, searchPlaceholder, and filter options in state (e.g. wrap options in Offstage(offstage: !filtered.containsKey(key), child: ShadOption(...)) to avoid focus loss when results change).

Multiple

Use ShadSelect.multiple. Pass selectedOptionsBuilder: (context, values) => ..., onChanged, and optionally allowDeselection: true, closeOnSelect: false to keep popover open after selection.

Additional resources

Scrollable option lists (grouped sections) and full search/multiple examples: reference.md.