# searchField Displays an interactive text field used to search for content. ## Overview The `searchField` element creates a text field for user input. Different keyboards can be used to provide the best input experience for the user. Here’s an example that presents a search field along with three movies. ```xml

``` ### Contained In - [searchTemplate](/documentation/TVML/searchtemplate) - [stackTemplate](/documentation/TVML/stacktemplate) ## Topics ### Valid TVML Attributes [binding](/documentation/TVML/binding) Associates information in a data item with an element. [keyboardType](/documentation/TVML/keyboardtype) Specifies the keyboard to display. [prototype](/documentation/TVML/prototype) Associates a data item type with an element. [showSpinner](/documentation/TVML/showspinner) Displays a rotating spinner icon inside of a search field. [theme](/documentation/TVML/theme) Sets the color scheme for an element. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)