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@@ -5,19 +5,17 @@ Select2 is a jQuery based replacement for select boxes. It supports searching, r
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To get started checkout examples and documentation at http://ivaynberg.github.com/select2
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-What Does Select2 Support That Chosen Does Not?
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+What Usecases Does Select2 Support
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-* Working with large datasets: Chosen requires the entire dataset to be loaded as `option` tags in the DOM, which limits
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-it to working with small-ish datasets. Select2 uses a function to find results on-the-fly, which allows it to partially
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-load results.
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-* Paging of results: Since Select2 works with large datasets and only loads a small amount of matching results at a time
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-it has to support paging. Select2 will call the search function when the user scrolls to the bottom of currently loaded
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-result set allowing for the 'infinite scrolling' of results.
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-* Custom markup for results: Chosen only supports rendering text results because that is the only markup supported by
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-`option` tags. Select2 provides an extension point which can be used to produce any kind of markup to represent results.
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-* Ability to add results on the fly: Select2 provides the ability to add results from the search term entered by the user, which allows it to be used for
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-tagging.
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+* Enhances native selects with search
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+* Enhances native selects with a better multi-select interface
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+* Loading data from javascript: easily load items via ajax and have them searchable
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+* Nested optgroups: native selects only support one level of nested, Select2 does not have this restriction
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+* Tagging: ability to add new items on the fly
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+* Working with large remote datesets: ability to partially load a dataset based on the search term
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+* Paging of large datasets: easy support for loading more pages when the results are scrolled to the end
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+* Templating: support for custom rendering of results and selections
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Browser Compatibility
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