# Search Bar

* **Component**: \<Search/>
* **Path**: /components/home/search.tsx
* **Import**:

```typescript
import { Search } from "@/components/home/search";
```

<figure><img src="/files/Gvdpv5DyVnbmtcsBH0dQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Search Bar</p></figcaption></figure>

A basic search input controlled by a `useState` (`searchTerm` and `setSearchTerm`) so you can re-use it wherever you need it.

{% hint style="info" %}
By default, this search bar is only used on `components/main-layout.tsx`, check this file  if you want to see an example.
{% endhint %}


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