filterInput jQuery

A jQuery object of the filter input element, where the user types.

Available only if the filtering is enabled.

Example - get input element

<input id="dropdownlist" />
<script>
$("#dropdownlist").kendoDropDownList({
  filter:"startswith",
  dataSource:["Chai", "Chang","Tofu"]
});

var dropdownlist = $("#dropdownlist").data("kendoDropDownList");

var filterInput = dropdownlist.filterInput;
</script>