# Always show the shortest option first is a good principle for autocomplete [[Always show the most searched for thing first is a good principle of UX]] <!-- #evergreen --> [Web URL for this note](http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Always+show+the+shortest+option+first+is+a+good+principle+for+autocomplete) [Comment on this note](http://via.hypothes.is/http://notes.benjaminreinhardt.com/Always+show+the+shortest+option+first+is+a+good+principle+for+autocomplete)