What it means
Search helps users find text inside the current grid. It can either highlight matches in place or reduce the grid to matching rows only.
Data Operations guide
Search data grid documentation
Search is for find-in-grid workflows. It can highlight matches in place or filter the rows down to matching results.
When to use it
Use highlight mode when users need context and still want to compare nearby rows. Use filter mode when the page should turn into a short list of matches.
Implementation notes
Search should complement filters, not replace them. Use search for quick find tasks and filters for deliberate narrowing. If the page already has a global search, be clear that this search only looks inside the current grid.
Relevant API
Start with search.query, search.enabled, search.mode, search.caseSensitive, search.wholeWord, search.highlight, search.highlightClassName, search.highlightStyle. Open the live API reference for types and defaults.