# Country selection

Learn about customisation options for the country selection component.

## Styling

```typescript
const countrySelectionConfig: CountrySelectionComponentConfig = {
  inputAttributes: InputAttributes,
  required: boolean,
  placeholder: string,
  componentStyles: {
    base: CSSProperties,
    valid: CSSProperties,
    invalid: CSSProperties,
    input: CSSProperties
  },
  inputStyles: {
    base: CSSProperties,
    valid: CSSProperties,
    invalid: CSSProperties
  },
  label: string,
  labelStyles: {
    base: CSSProperties,
    valid: CSSProperties,
    invalid: CSSProperties
  },
  labelPosition: string,
  invalidTextStyles: CSSProperties,
  invalidTextPosition: string,
  guideText: string,
  validations: {},
  invalidIconSrc: string,
  validIconSrc: string,
  displayValidIcon: boolean,
  displayInvalidIcon: boolean,
  tooltipAriaLabel: string,
  ariaLabel: string,
  displayRequiredIcon: boolean,
  allowToCopyPaste: boolean,
  validationOnBlur: boolean,
  validationOnChange: boolean,
  tabIndex: number,
  noCountryText: string,
  dropdownStyles: CSSProperties,
  dropdownOptionStyles: {
    selected: CSSProperties,
    unselected: CSSProperties,
    hover: CSSProperties,
  }
};
```

| Property | Description |
|  --- | --- |
| `inputAttributes`InputAttributes | Additional HTML input attributes. |
| `required`boolean | Whether the field is required for submission. |
| `placeholder`string | The placeholder text to display when the field is empty. |
| `componentStyles`ComponentStyles | Custom styling for the component. |
| `componentStyles.base`CSSProperties | Base styling for the component. |
| `componentStyles.valid`CSSProperties | Styling for the component when it's valid. |
| `componentStyles.invalid`CSSProperties | Styling for the component when it's not valid. |
| `componentStyles.input`CSSProperties | Styling for the input element. |
| `inputStyles`StateStyles | Style for input field in various states. |
| `label`string | The input label's text. |
| `labelStyles`StateStyles | The label styling, based on the state. |
| `labelPosition`string (enum) | The position of the label, relative to the input field.Possible values:`above``below``left``right` |
| `invalidTextStyles`CSSProperties | Style for validation message text. |
| `invalidTextPosition`string (enum) | The position of the invalid text message, relative to the input field.Possible values:`above` `below``left``right` |
| `guideText`string | The helper text to display below the input field. |
| `validations`T | Validation rules to be applied to the input field. |
| `invalidIconSrc`string | The URL for the icon shown on invalid input. |
| `validIconSrc`string | The URL for the icon shown on valid input. |
| `displayValidIcon`boolean | Whether to display a success icon. Defaults to `true`. |
| `displayInvalidIcon`boolean | Whether to display an error icon. Defaults to `true`. |
| `tooltipAriaLabel`string | The aria label for the tooltip. |
| `ariaLabel`string | The aria label for the field component. |
| `displayRequiredIcon`boolean | Whether to display a required icon. Defaults to `true`. |
| `allowToCopyPaste`boolean | Whether to allow copy/paste in the input fields. |
| `validationOnBlur`boolean | Whether to run validation when input loses focus. |
| `validationOnChange`boolean | Whether to run validation as a value changes. |
| `tabIndex`number | The tab index of the input element. |
| `noCountryText`string | The text to display when no country is found. |
| `dropdownStyles`CSSProperties | Custom styling for the country selection component. |
| `dropdownOptionStyles`object | Custom styling for drop-down options in different states. |
| `dropdownOptionStyles.selected`CSSProperties | Custom styling applied to the currently-selected option. |
| `dropdownOptionStyles.unselected`CSSProperties | Custom styling applied to options that aren't selected. |
| `dropdownOptionStyles.hover`CSSProperties | Custom styling applied when hovering over an option. |


## Example

```
const countrySelectionConfig: CountrySelectionComponentConfig = {
  label: "Country",
  placeholder: "Select country",
  required: true,
  noCountryText: "No country found",
  validationOnBlur: true,
  validationOnChange: true,  
  inputStyles: {
    base: {
      border: "1px solid #ccc",
      padding: "12px",
      borderRadius: "4px",
      fontSize: "16px",
      cursor: "pointer"
    },
    valid: {
      borderColor: "#28a745"
    },
    invalid: {
      borderColor: "#dc3545"
    }
  }, 
  labelStyles: {
    base: {
      fontWeight: "500",
      marginBottom: "8px"
    }
  }, 
  dropdownStyles: {
    maxHeight: "200px",
    overflowY: "auto",
    border: "1px solid #ccc",
    borderRadius: "4px",
    boxShadow: "0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)"
  },  
  dropdownOptionStyles: {
    selected: {
      backgroundColor: "#007bff",
      color: "#ffffff"
    },
    unselected: {
      backgroundColor: "#ffffff",
      color: "#333333",
      padding: "8px 12px"
    },
    hover: {
      backgroundColor: "#f8f9fa",
      cursor: "pointer"
    }
  },  
  tabIndex: 1, 
  onChange: (event) => {
    console.log("Country changed:", event.target.value);
  },
  onFocus: (event) => {
    console.log("Country dropdown focused");
  },
  onBlur: (event) => {
    console.log("Country dropdown blurred");
  },
  onValidationPassed: (data) => {
    console.log("Country selection valid");
  },
  onValidationFailed: (data) => {
    console.log("Country selection validation failed:", data);
  }
};
```