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I wasn't able to reproduce this. Using the default autocomplete demo

http://jqueryui.com/demos/autocomplete/default.html

1. I type 'ja'
2. two items are suggested: 'java', 'javascript'
3. I press TAB
   
4. 'ja' is left in the field

It only selects the first item (java) if it's selected when tab is pressed. If that's not what's desired the user can either
- press UP, TAB
or
- press ESC, TAB
or
- BACKSPACE, BACKSPACE, TAB

If you're doing something different, can you please provide some more detail? Thanks.

I worked with rc2, rc3 solved the problem.

sorry :)

i must say that the autocomplete widget, is a complicated piece :)
I just have to point out some behaviour that are a must in my opinion.

There are 2 type of autocomplete:

• select behaviour
• free text with suggestion

the jquery ui cover perfectly the second type.
the first type should have some different behaviour:

1. User can't add free text, without selecting, cause the widget will remember the last value
   
2. User can leave the field empty (doesn't work when the source is a string) 
   

If you want i can send u a detailed "bug" list :), or i can try to make some adjustment to the code,