JavaScript How to set an initial value to PlaceAutocompleteElement

[hebrerillo]

I am creating an autocomplete address input element via google.maps.places.PlaceAutocompleteElement, to let users autocomplete addresses.

The thing is that users have previously saved their address in our database, so I need to set the PlaceAutocompleteElement input an initial address value, but it seems it is impossible.

I have read the documentation about the different options that can be passed, but found nothing to set an initial value to the input.

How can I set an initial value to the input element created with google.maps.places.PlaceAutocompleteElement??

Thank you so much!

 

[arandombyte]

Will this do the trick for you?

<input id="searchTextField" type="text" size="50" placeholder="Anything you want!">

It's found here in the documentation.

 

[hebrerillo]

Will this do the trick for you?

<input id="searchTextField" type="text" size="50" placeholder="Anything you want!">

It's found here in the documentation.

Thanks for your message, but the link you provided refers to the old API.

In the new API , the returned object is a closed shadow element with the input inside. So it seems there is no access to such input to set an initial value