@aurodesignsystem-dev/auro-formkit 0.0.0-pr755.0 → 0.0.0-pr755.1

package/components/select/demo/api.min.js

@@ -781,19 +781,19 @@ class AuroFormValidation {
           {
             check: (e) => e.value?.length > 0 && e.value?.length < e.minLength,
             validity: 'tooShort',
-            message: e => e.setCustomValidityTooShort || e.setCustomValidity || ''
+            message: e => e.getAttribute('setCustomValidityTooShort') || e.setCustomValidity || ''
           },
           {
             check: (e) => e.value?.length > e.maxLength,
             validity: 'tooLong',
-            message: e => e.setCustomValidityTooLong || e.setCustomValidity || ''
+            message: e => e.getAttribute('setCustomValidityTooLong') || e.setCustomValidity || ''
           }
         ],
         pattern: [
           {
             check: (e) => e.pattern && !new RegExp(`^${e.pattern}$`, 'u').test(e.value),
             validity: 'patternMismatch',
-            message: e => e.setCustomValidityPatternMismatch || e.setCustomValidity || ''
+            message: e => e.getAttribute('setCustomValidityPatternMismatch') || e.setCustomValidity || ''
           }
         ]
       },
@@ -988,10 +988,10 @@ class AuroFormValidation {
       if (!hasValue && elem.required && elem.touched) {
         elem.validity = 'valueMissing';
         elem.errorMessage = elem.setCustomValidityValueMissing || elem.setCustomValidity || '';
-      } else if (this.runtimeUtils.elementMatch(elem, 'auro-input')) {
+      } else if (hasValue && this.runtimeUtils.elementMatch(elem, 'auro-input')) {
         this.validateType(elem);
         this.validateElementAttributes(elem);
-      } else if (this.runtimeUtils.elementMatch(elem, 'auro-counter') || this.runtimeUtils.elementMatch(elem, 'auro-counter-group')) {
+      } else if (hasValue && (this.runtimeUtils.elementMatch(elem, 'auro-counter') || this.runtimeUtils.elementMatch(elem, 'auro-counter-group'))) {
         this.validateElementAttributes(elem);
       }
     }
@@ -4265,7 +4265,7 @@ var dropdownVersion$1 = '3.0.0';
 
 var shapeSizeCss = i$5`.wrapper{overflow:hidden}.shape-classic-xl,.shape-classic-lg,.shape-classic-md,.shape-classic-sm,.shape-classic-xs{min-height:58px;max-height:58px;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:var(--ds-border-radius, 0.375rem)}.shape-classic-xl.simple,.shape-classic-lg.simple,.shape-classic-md.simple,.shape-classic-sm.simple,.shape-classic-xs.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:60px;max-height:60px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-classic-xl.thin,.shape-classic-lg.thin,.shape-classic-md.thin,.shape-classic-sm.thin,.shape-classic-xs.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:58px;max-height:58px;background-color:unset}.shape-classic-xl.parentBorder,.shape-classic-lg.parentBorder,.shape-classic-md.parentBorder,.shape-classic-sm.parentBorder,.shape-classic-xs.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:56px;max-height:56px}.shape-snowflake-xl,.shape-snowflake-lg,.shape-snowflake-md,.shape-snowflake-sm,.shape-snowflake-xs{min-height:56px;max-height:56px;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-color:transparent;border-radius:30px}.shape-snowflake-xl.simple,.shape-snowflake-lg.simple,.shape-snowflake-md.simple,.shape-snowflake-sm.simple,.shape-snowflake-xs.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:60px;max-height:60px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-snowflake-xl.thin,.shape-snowflake-lg.thin,.shape-snowflake-md.thin,.shape-snowflake-sm.thin,.shape-snowflake-xs.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:58px;max-height:58px;background-color:unset}.shape-snowflake-xl.parentBorder,.shape-snowflake-lg.parentBorder,.shape-snowflake-md.parentBorder,.shape-snowflake-sm.parentBorder,.shape-snowflake-xs.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:56px;max-height:56px}.shape-box-xl{min-height:68px;max-height:68px;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-color:transparent}.shape-box-xl.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:72px;max-height:72px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-box-xl.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:70px;max-height:70px;background-color:unset}.shape-box-xl.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:68px;max-height:68px}.shape-rounded-lg{min-height:56px;max-height:56px;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-color:transparent;border-radius:6px}.shape-rounded-lg.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:56px;max-height:56px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-rounded-lg.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:54px;max-height:54px;background-color:unset}.shape-rounded-lg.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:52px;max-height:52px}.shape-pill-xl{min-height:68px;max-height:68px;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-color:transparent;border-radius:36px}.shape-pill-xl.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:72px;max-height:72px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-pill-xl.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:70px;max-height:70px;background-color:unset}.shape-pill-xl.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:68px;max-height:68px}.shape-pill-left-xl{min-height:68px;max-height:68px;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-color:transparent;border-radius:36px 0 0 36px}.shape-pill-left-xl.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:72px;max-height:72px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-pill-left-xl.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:70px;max-height:70px;background-color:unset}.shape-pill-left-xl.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:68px;max-height:68px}.shape-pill-right-xl{min-height:68px;max-height:68px;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-color:transparent;border-radius:0 36px 36px 0}.shape-pill-right-xl.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:72px;max-height:72px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-pill-right-xl.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:70px;max-height:70px;background-color:unset}.shape-pill-right-xl.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:68px;max-height:68px}.shape-pill-md{min-height:44px;max-height:44px;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-color:transparent;border-radius:36px}.shape-pill-md.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:48px;max-height:48px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-pill-md.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:46px;max-height:46px;background-color:unset}.shape-pill-md.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:44px;max-height:44px}.shape-pill-left-md{min-height:44px;max-height:44px;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-color:transparent;border-radius:36px 0 0 36px}.shape-pill-left-md.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:48px;max-height:48px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-pill-left-md.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:46px;max-height:46px;background-color:unset}.shape-pill-left-md.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:44px;max-height:44px}.shape-pill-right-md{min-height:44px;max-height:44px;border-style:solid;border-width:2px;border-color:transparent;border-radius:0 36px 36px 0}.shape-pill-right-md.simple{border-width:0px;min-height:48px;max-height:48px;background-color:unset;box-shadow:none}.shape-pill-right-md.thin{border-width:1px;min-height:46px;max-height:46px;background-color:unset}.shape-pill-right-md.parentBorder{border:0;box-shadow:unset;min-height:44px;max-height:44px}`;
 
-var colorCss$1$2 = i$5`:host(:not([ondark])) .wrapper{border-color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color);background-color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color);color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-text-color)}:host(:not([ondark])) .wrapper:focus-within,:host(:not([ondark])) .wrapper:active{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-focused, #01426a);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-outline-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-focused, #01426a)}:host(:not([onDark])[disabled]){--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-disabled, #d0d0d0);--ds-auro-dropdown-label-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-disabled, #d0d0d0);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-border-subtle, #dddddd)}:host(:not([ondark])[error]){--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error, #e31f26)}:host([onDark]) .label{color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-label-text-color)}:host([onDark]) .wrapper{border-color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color);background-color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color);color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-text-color)}:host([onDark]) .wrapper:focus-within,:host([onDark]) .wrapper:active{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-focused-inverse, #ffffff);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-outline-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-focused-inverse, #ffffff)}:host([onDark][disabled]){--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse-disabled, #7e8894);--ds-auro-dropdown-label-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse-disabled, #7e8894);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-container-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-shared-background-inverse-disabled, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1))}:host([ondark][error]){--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error-subtle, #fbc6c6)}`;
+var colorCss$1$2 = i$5`:host(:not([layout*=classic])){--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: transparent}:host(:not([ondark])) .wrapper{border-color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color);background-color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color);color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-text-color)}:host(:not([ondark])) .wrapper:focus-within,:host(:not([ondark])) .wrapper:active{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-focused, #01426a);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-outline-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-focused, #01426a)}:host(:not([onDark])[disabled]){--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-disabled, #d0d0d0);--ds-auro-dropdown-label-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-disabled, #d0d0d0);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-border-subtle, #dddddd)}:host(:not([ondark])[error]){--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error, #e31f26)}:host([onDark]) .label{color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-label-text-color)}:host([onDark]) .wrapper{border-color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color);background-color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color);color:var(--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-text-color)}:host([onDark]) .wrapper:focus-within,:host([onDark]) .wrapper:active{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-focused-inverse, #ffffff);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-outline-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-focused-inverse, #ffffff)}:host([onDark][disabled]){--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse-disabled, #7e8894);--ds-auro-dropdown-label-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse-disabled, #7e8894);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-container-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-shared-background-inverse-disabled, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1))}:host([ondark][error]){--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error-subtle, #fbc6c6)}`;
 
 var classicColorCss = i$5``;
 
@@ -4277,7 +4277,7 @@ var styleSnowflakeCss = i$5`:host{display:block}.wrapper{display:flex;flex:1;fle
 
 var colorCss$5 = i$5`:host([error]){--ds-auro-helptext-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error, #e31f26)}:host([onDark]){--ds-auro-helptext-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse-muted, #ccd2db)}:host([onDark][error]){--ds-auro-helptext-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error-subtle, #fbc6c6)}.helptext-wrapper{color:var(--ds-auro-helptext-color)}`;
 
-var styleCss$6 = i$5`.helptext-wrapper{display:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px}:host([large]) .helptext-wrapper{font-size:16px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:24px}.helptext-wrapper[visible]{display:block}::slotted(*:not(:empty)){margin-top:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);margin-bottom:0}::slotted(p){margin-block:0}`;
+var styleCss$6 = i$5`:host{position:relative;display:block}.helptext-wrapper{display:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px}:host([large]) .helptext-wrapper{font-size:16px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:24px}.helptext-wrapper[visible]{display:block}::slotted(*:not(:empty)){margin-top:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);margin-bottom:0}::slotted(p){margin-block:0}`;
 
 var tokensCss$4 = i$5`:host{--ds-auro-helptext-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-muted, #676767)}`;
 
@@ -4582,10 +4582,8 @@ let AuroElement$3 = class AuroElement extends i$2 {
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
 
 
-/**
- * @attr { Boolean } disableEventShow - If declared, the dropdown will only show by calling the API .show() public method.
+/*
  * @slot - Default slot for the popover content.
- * @slot label - Defines the content of the label.
  * @slot helpText - Defines the content of the helpText.
  * @slot trigger - Defines the content of the trigger.
  * @csspart trigger - The trigger content container.
@@ -4604,18 +4602,22 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
     this.matchWidth = false;
     this.noHideOnThisFocusLoss = false;
 
-    this.errorMessage = ''; // TODO - check with Doug if there is still more to do here
+    this.errorMessage = undefined; // TODO - check with Doug if there is still more to do here
 
     // Layout Config
-    this.layout = 'classic';
-    this.shape = 'classic';
-    this.size = 'xl';
+    this.layout = undefined;
+    this.shape = undefined;
+    this.size = undefined;
 
     this.parentBorder = false;
 
     this.privateDefaults();
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @private
+   * @returns {object} Class definition for the wrapper element.
+   */
   get commonWrapperClasses() {
     return {
       'trigger': true,
@@ -4635,12 +4637,8 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
     this.disabled = false;
     this.disableFocusTrap = false;
     this.error = false;
-    this.inset = false;
-    this.rounded = false;
     this.tabIndex = 0;
     this.noToggle = false;
-    this.a11yAutocomplete = 'none';
-    this.labeled = true;
     this.a11yRole = 'button';
     this.onDark = false;
     this.showTriggerBorders = true;
@@ -4762,26 +4760,27 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
       },
 
       /**
-       * If declared, applies a border around the trigger slot.
+       * If declared, the dropdown will only show by calling the API .show() public method.
+       * @default false
        */
-      simple: {
+      disableEventShow: {
         type: Boolean,
         reflect: true
       },
 
       /**
-       * If declared, the dropdown displays a chevron on the right.
-       * @attr {Boolean} chevron
+       * If declared, applies a border around the trigger slot.
        */
-      chevron: {
+      simple: {
         type: Boolean,
         reflect: true
       },
 
       /**
-       * If declared, the dropdown will be styled with the common theme.
+       * If declared, the dropdown displays a chevron on the right.
+       * @attr {Boolean} chevron
        */
-      common: {
+      chevron: {
         type: Boolean,
         reflect: true
       },
@@ -4795,7 +4794,7 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
       },
 
       /**
-       * If declare, the focus trap inside of bib will be turned off.
+       * If declared, the focus trap inside of bib will be turned off.
        */
       disableFocusTrap: {
         type: Boolean,
@@ -4842,22 +4841,6 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
         reflect: true
       },
 
-      /**
-       * Makes the trigger to be full width of its parent container.
-       */
-      fluid: {
-        type: Boolean,
-        reflect: true
-      },
-
-      /**
-       * If declared, will apply padding around trigger slot content.
-       */
-      inset: {
-        type: Boolean,
-        reflect: true
-      },
-
       /**
        * If true, the dropdown bib is displayed.
        */
@@ -4901,15 +4884,6 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
         reflect: true
       },
 
-      /**
-       * Defines if there is a label preset.
-       * @private
-       */
-      labeled: {
-        type: Boolean,
-        reflect: true
-      },
-
       /**
        * Defines if the trigger should size based on the parent element providing the border UI.
        * @private
@@ -4970,6 +4944,9 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
         reflect: true
       },
 
+      /**
+       *  If declared, and a function is set, that function will execute when the slot content is updated.
+       */
       onSlotChange: {
         type: Function,
         reflect: false
@@ -4984,14 +4961,6 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
         reflect: true
       },
 
-      /**
-       * If declared, will apply border-radius to trigger and default slots.
-       */
-      rounded: {
-        type: Boolean,
-        reflect: true
-      },
-
       /**
        * @private
        */
@@ -5006,22 +4975,14 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
         type: String || undefined,
         attribute: false,
         reflect: false
-      },
-
-      /**
-       * The value for the aria-autocomplete attribute of the trigger element.
-       */
-      a11yAutocomplete: {
-        type: String,
-        attribute: false,
       }
     };
   }
 
   static get styles() {
     return [
-      colorCss$1$2,
       tokensCss$1$2,
+      colorCss$1$2,
 
       // default layout
       classicColorCss,
@@ -5461,10 +5422,7 @@ class AuroDropdown extends AuroElement$3 {
           id="bib"
           shape="${this.shape}"
           ?data-show="${this.isPopoverVisible}"
-          ?isfullscreen="${this.isBibFullscreen}"
-          ?common="${this.common}"
-          ?rounded="${this.common || this.rounded}"
-          ?inset="${this.common || this.inset}">
+          ?isfullscreen="${this.isBibFullscreen}">
           <div class="slotContent">
             <slot @slotchange="${this.handleDefaultSlot}"></slot>
           </div>
@@ -7445,7 +7403,7 @@ class AuroBibtemplate extends i$2 {
       <div id="bibTemplate" part="bibtemplate">
       ${this.isFullscreen ? u`
         <div id="headerContainer">
-          <${this.buttonTag} id="closeButton" variant="ghost" shape="circle" size="sm" @click="${this.onCloseButtonClick}">
+          <${this.buttonTag} id="closeButton" aria-label="Close" variant="ghost" shape="circle" size="sm" @click="${this.onCloseButtonClick}">
             <${this.iconTag} category="interface" name="x-lg"></${this.iconTag}>
           </${this.buttonTag}>
           <${this.headerTag} display="${this.large ? 'display' : '600'}" level="3" size="none" id="header" no-margin-block>
@@ -7473,7 +7431,7 @@ var bibTemplateVersion = '1.0.0';
 
 var colorCss$3 = i$5`:host([error]){--ds-auro-helptext-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error, #e31f26)}:host([onDark]){--ds-auro-helptext-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse-muted, #ccd2db)}:host([onDark][error]){--ds-auro-helptext-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error-subtle, #fbc6c6)}.helptext-wrapper{color:var(--ds-auro-helptext-color)}`;
 
-var styleCss$4 = i$5`.helptext-wrapper{display:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px}:host([large]) .helptext-wrapper{font-size:16px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:24px}.helptext-wrapper[visible]{display:block}::slotted(*:not(:empty)){margin-top:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);margin-bottom:0}::slotted(p){margin-block:0}`;
+var styleCss$4 = i$5`:host{position:relative;display:block}.helptext-wrapper{display:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px}:host([large]) .helptext-wrapper{font-size:16px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:24px}.helptext-wrapper[visible]{display:block}::slotted(*:not(:empty)){margin-top:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);margin-bottom:0}::slotted(p){margin-block:0}`;
 
 var tokensCss$2 = i$5`:host{--ds-auro-helptext-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-muted, #676767)}`;
 
@@ -7679,68 +7637,7 @@ class AuroHelpText extends i$2 {
 
 var helpTextVersion = '1.0.0';
 
-i$5`:focus:not(:focus-visible){outline:3px solid transparent}:host{display:block;vertical-align:middle}:host .wrapper{box-sizing:border-box;display:inline-block;width:100%;margin:0;padding:0}:host ::slotted(hr){box-sizing:content-box !important;height:0 !important;overflow:visible !important;margin:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem) 0 !important;border-width:0 !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-top-style:solid !important}:host [loadingplaceholder].empty{opacity:0;position:absolute}:host [loadingplaceholder] slot[name=loadingIcon]{vertical-align:middle;line-height:1;display:inline-block}:host [loadingplaceholder] slot[name=loadingIcon]::slotted(*){margin-right:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host([root]){overflow-y:auto}:host([root]) .wrapper[class*=-lg]{padding:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host([root]) .wrapper[class*=-xl]{padding:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem)}`;
-
-i$5`:host ::slotted(hr){border-top-color:var(--ds-auro-menu-divider-color)}[loadingplaceholder] slot[name=loadingIcon]{color:var(--ds-auro-menu-loader-color)}[loadingplaceholder] slot[name=loadingText]{color:var(--ds-auro-menu-loader-text-color)}`;
-
-i$5`:host{--ds-auro-menu-divider-color: var(--ds-basic-color-border-divider, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));--ds-auro-menu-loader-color: var(--ds-basic-color-brand-primary, #01426a);--ds-auro-menu-loader-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-default, #2a2a2a);--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color: transparent;--ds-auro-menuoption-container-border-color: var(--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color);--ds-auro-menuoption-icon-color: transparent;--ds-auro-menuoption-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-default, #2a2a2a)}`;
-
-// Copyright (c) 2021 Alaska Airlines. All right reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
-// See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
-
-// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-/**
- * Converts value to an array.
- * If the value is a JSON string representing an array, it will be parsed.
- * If the value is already an array, it is returned.
- * If the value is undefined, it returns undefined.
- * @private
- * @param {any} value - The value to be converted. Can be a string, array, or undefined.
- * @returns {Array|undefined} - The converted array or undefined.
- * @throws {Error} - Throws an error if the value is not an array, undefined,
- * or if the value cannot be parsed into an array from a JSON string.
- */
-function arrayConverter(value) {
-  // Allow undefined
-  if (value === undefined) {
-    return undefined;
-  }
-
-  // Return the value if it is already an array
-  if (Array.isArray(value)) {
-    return value;
-  }
-
-  try {
-    // If value is a JSON string, parse it
-    const parsed = typeof value === 'string' ? JSON.parse(value) : value;
-
-    // Check if the parsed value is an array
-    if (Array.isArray(parsed)) {
-      return parsed;
-    }
-  } catch (error) {
-    // If JSON parsing fails, continue to throw an error below
-    /* eslint-disable no-console */
-    console.error('JSON parsing failed:', error);
-  }
-
-  // Throw error if the input is not an array or undefined
-  throw new Error('Invalid value: Input must be an array or undefined');
-}
-
-i$5`:host{cursor:pointer;user-select:none}:host .wrapper{display:flex;align-items:center;padding-right:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem);padding-left:calc(var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem) + 24px + var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem));padding-top:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);padding-bottom:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}:host .wrapper[class*=shape-box],:host .wrapper[class*=shape-snowflake]{border-radius:unset}:host .wrapper[class*=shape-pill]{border-radius:30px}:host .wrapper[class*=-lg]{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-lg, 1.125rem);line-height:var(--ds-text-body-height-lg, 1.625rem);padding-top:var(--ds-size-75, 0.375rem);padding-bottom:var(--ds-size-75, 0.375rem);padding-right:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host .wrapper[class*=-lg]:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem)}:host .wrapper[class*=-xl]{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-lg, 1.125rem);line-height:var(--ds-text-body-height-lg, 1.625rem);padding-top:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem)}:host .wrapper[class*=-xl]:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem)}:host slot{display:block;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis}:host [auro-icon]{--ds-auro-icon-size: var(--ds-size-300, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem);margin-left:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem)}:host ::slotted(.nestingSpacer){display:inline-block;width:var(--ds-size-300, 1.5rem)}:host ::slotted(strong){font-weight:700}:host([loadingplaceholder]) .wrapper{padding-left:calc(var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem) + 24px + var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem))}:host([selected]) .wrapper{padding-left:0}:host([nocheckmark]) .wrapper{padding-left:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host([nocheckmark]) .wrapper[class*=-lg]{padding-left:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host([nocheckmark]) .wrapper[class*=-xl]{padding-left:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem)}:host([hidden]){display:none}:host([static]){pointer-events:none}:host([disabled]:hover){cursor:auto}:host([disabled]){user-select:none;pointer-events:none}`;
-
-i$5`:host .wrapper{border:1px solid var(--ds-auro-menuoption-container-border-color);background-color:var(--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color);color:var(--ds-auro-menuoption-text-color)}:host svg{fill:var(--ds-auro-menuoption-icon-color)}:host([disabled]){--ds-auro-menuoption-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-disabled, #d0d0d0)}:host(:hover),:host(.active){--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color: var(--ds-basic-color-surface-neutral-subtle, #f7f7f7)}:host([selected]){--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-selected, #01426a);--ds-auro-menuoption-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse, #ffffff);--ds-auro-menuoption-icon-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse, #ffffff)}:host([selected]):host(:hover),:host([selected]):host(.active){--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-selected-hover, #00274a)}`;
-
-i$5`:focus:not(:focus-visible){outline:3px solid transparent}.util_displayInline{display:inline}.util_displayInlineBlock{display:inline-block}.util_displayBlock,:host{display:block}.util_displayFlex{display:flex}.util_displayHidden,:host([hidden]:not(:focus):not(:active)){display:none}.util_displayHiddenVisually,:host([hiddenVisually]:not(:focus):not(:active)){position:absolute;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0}.ico_squareLarge{fill:currentColor;height:var(--auro-size-lg, var(--ds-size-300, 1.5rem))}.ico_squareSmall{fill:currentColor;height:.6rem}.ico_squareMed{fill:currentColor;height:var(--auro-size-md, var(--ds-size-200, 1rem))}.ico_squareSml{fill:currentColor;height:var(--auro-size-sm, var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem))}:host{color:currentColor;vertical-align:middle;line-height:1;display:inline-block}svg{min-width:var(--ds-auro-icon-size, 1.5rem) !important;width:var(--ds-auro-icon-size, 1.5rem) !important;height:var(--ds-auro-icon-size, 1.5rem) !important}.componentWrapper{display:flex}.svgWrapper{height:var(--ds-auro-icon-size);width:var(--ds-auro-icon-size)}.labelWrapper{margin-left:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);line-height:1.8}`;
-
-i$5`:host{--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-default, #2a2a2a);--ds-auro-alaska-color:#02426D;--ds-auro-icon-size:var(--ds-size-300, 1.5rem)}`;
-
-i$5`:host{color:var(--ds-auro-icon-color)}:host([customColor]){color:inherit}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=accent1]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-accent1, #265688)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=disabled]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-disabled, #d0d0d0)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=muted]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-muted, #676767)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=statusDefault]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-status-default, #afb9c6)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=statusInfo]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-status-info, #01426a)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=statusSuccess]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-status-success, #447a1f)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=statusWarning]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-status-warning, #fac200)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=statusError]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-status-error, #e31f26)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=statusInfoSubtle]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-status-info-subtle, #ebf3f9)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=statusSuccessSubtle]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-status-success-subtle, #d6eac7)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=statusWarningSubtle]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-status-warning-subtle, #fff0b2)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=statusErrorSubtle]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-status-error-subtle, #fbc6c6)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=fareBasicEconomy]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-fare-basiceconomy, #97eaf8)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=fareBusiness]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-fare-business, #01426a)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=fareEconomy]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-fare-economy, #0074ca)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=fareFirst]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-fare-first, #00274a)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=farePremiumEconomy]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-fare-premiumeconomy, #005154)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=tierOneWorldEmerald]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-tier-program-oneworld-emerald, #139142)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=tierOneWorldSapphire]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-tier-program-oneworld-sapphire, #015daa)}:host(:not([onDark])[variant=tierOneWorldRuby]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-tier-program-oneworld-ruby, #a41d4a)}:host([onDark]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse, #ffffff)}:host([onDark][variant=disabled]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse-disabled, #7e8894)}:host([onDark][variant=muted]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse-muted, #ccd2db)}:host([onDark][variant=statusError]){--ds-auro-icon-color:var(--ds-advanced-color-state-error-inverse, #f9a4a8)}`;
-
-var styleCss$3 = i$5`.util_displayInline{display:inline}.util_displayInlineBlock{display:inline-block}.util_displayBlock{display:block}.util_displayFlex{display:flex}.util_displayHidden{display:none}.util_displayHiddenVisually{position:absolute;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0}[auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-auro-select-border-color);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color: var(--ds-auro-select-background-color);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-container-color: var(--ds-auro-select-background-color)}:host([layout*=emphasized]) [auro-dropdown],:host([layout*=snowflake]) [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-select-border-color: transparent}.mainContent{position:relative;display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.valueContainer [slot=displayValue]{display:none}.accents{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:center}::slotted([slot=typeIcon]){margin-right:8px}.displayValue{display:block}.displayValue:not(.force){display:none}.displayValue:not(.force).hasContent:is(.withValue):not(.hasFocus){display:block}.triggerContent{display:flex;width:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:center}:host([layout*=emphasized]) .triggerContent,:host([layout*=snowflake]) .triggerContent{padding:0 8px 0 24px}:host([layout*=snowflake]) [auro-dropdown] label.withValue{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-xs);line-height:20px}:host([layout*=emphasized]) [auro-dropdown] label.withValue{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-xs);line-height:20px}:host([layout*=classic]) .triggerContent{padding:0 8px}:host([layout*=classic]) .mainContent{align-items:start}:host([layout*=classic]) label{cursor:text;font-size:16px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:24px}:host([layout*=classic]) label.withValue{font-size:12px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px}:host([layout*=classic]) .value{height:auto;font-size:16px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:24px}:host(:is([validity]:not([validity=valid]))) [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-select-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error, #e31f26);--ds-auro-dropdown-helptext-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-default, #2a2a2a)}:host([ondark]:is([validity]:not([validity=valid]))) [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-select-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error-subtle, #fbc6c6);--ds-auro-dropdown-helptext-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse, #ffffff)}#slotHolder{display:none}:host([disabled]) *{user-select:none}`;
+var styleCss$3 = i$5`.util_displayInline{display:inline}.util_displayInlineBlock{display:inline-block}.util_displayBlock{display:block}.util_displayFlex{display:flex}.util_displayHidden{display:none}.util_displayHiddenVisually{position:absolute;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;border:0}[auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-border-color: var(--ds-auro-select-border-color);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-background-color: var(--ds-auro-select-background-color);--ds-auro-dropdown-trigger-container-color: var(--ds-auro-select-background-color)}:host([layout*=emphasized]) [auro-dropdown],:host([layout*=snowflake]) [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-select-border-color: transparent}.mainContent{position:relative;display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.valueContainer [slot=displayValue]{display:none}.accents{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:center}::slotted([slot=typeIcon]){margin-right:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem)}.displayValue{display:block}.displayValue:not(.force){display:none}.displayValue:not(.force).hasContent:is(.withValue):not(.hasFocus){display:block}.triggerContent{display:flex;width:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:center}:host([layout*=emphasized]) .triggerContent,:host([layout*=snowflake]) .triggerContent{padding:0 var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem) 0 var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host([layout*=snowflake]) [auro-dropdown] label.withValue{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-xs);line-height:20px}:host([layout*=emphasized]) [auro-dropdown] label.withValue{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-xs);line-height:20px}:host([layout*=classic]) .triggerContent{padding:0 var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem)}:host([layout*=classic]) .mainContent{align-items:start}:host([layout*=classic]) label{cursor:text;font-size:16px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:24px}:host([layout*=classic]) label.withValue{font-size:12px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px}:host([layout*=classic]) .value{height:auto;font-size:16px;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:0;line-height:24px}:host(:is([validity]:not([validity=valid]))) [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-select-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error, #e31f26);--ds-auro-dropdown-helptext-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-default, #2a2a2a)}:host([ondark]:is([validity]:not([validity=valid]))) [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-select-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-status-error-subtle, #fbc6c6);--ds-auro-dropdown-helptext-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse, #ffffff)}#slotHolder{display:none}:host([disabled]){pointer-events:none;user-select:none}:host([disabled]:not([ondark])) [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-select-border-color: var(--ds-basic-color-border-subtle, #dddddd)}:host(:not([layout*=classic])[disabled][ondark]) [auro-dropdown]{--ds-auro-select-border-color: transparent}`;
 
 // Copyright (c) 2021 Alaska Airlines. All right reserved. Licensed under the Apache-2.0 license
 // See LICENSE in the project root for license information.
@@ -7755,7 +7652,6 @@ var styleCss$3 = i$5`.util_displayInline{display:inline}.util_displayInlineBlock
  * @slot label - Defines the content of the label.
  * @slot {HTMLSlotElement} optionalLabel - Allows overriding the optional display text "(optional)", which appears next to the label.
  * @slot helpText - Defines the content of the helpText.
- * @slot placeholder - Defines the content of the placeholder to be shown when there is no value
  * @slot valueText - Dropdown value text display.
  * @slot displayValue - Allows custom HTML content to display the selected value when select is not focused.
  * @event auroSelect-valueSet - Notifies that the component has a new value set.
@@ -8025,6 +7921,14 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
         reflect: true
       },
 
+      /**
+       * Define custom placeholder text.
+       */
+      placeholder: {
+        type: String,
+        reflect: true
+      },
+
       /**
        * Populates the `required` attribute on the element. Used for client-side validation.
        */
@@ -8071,11 +7975,12 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
       },
 
       /**
-       * Value selected for the component. Default type is `String`, changing to `Array<String>` when `multiSelect` is true.
-       * @type {String|Array<String>}
+       * Value selected for the component.
        */
       value: {
-        type: Object
+        type: String,
+        reflect: true,
+        attribute: 'value'
       },
 
       /**
@@ -8127,6 +8032,25 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
     ];
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Formatted value based on `multiSelect` state.
+   * Default type is `String`, changing to `Array<String>` when `multiSelect` is true.
+   * @private
+   * @returns {String|Array<String>}
+   */
+  get formattedValue() {
+    if (this.multiSelect) {
+      if (!this.value) {
+        return undefined;
+      }
+      if (this.value.startsWith("[")) {
+        return JSON.parse(this.value);
+      }
+      return [this.value];
+    }
+    return this.value;
+  }
+
   /**
    * Returns classmap configuration for html5 input labels in all layouts.
    * @private
@@ -8135,7 +8059,7 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
   get commonLabelClasses() {
     return {
       'is-disabled': this.disabled,
-      'withValue': this.value && this.value.length > 0,
+      'withValue': this.placeholder || (this.value && this.value.length > 0), // eslint-disable-line no-extra-parens
       'util_displayHiddenVisually': this.hasDisplayValueContent && !this.hasFocus && this.value && this.value.length > 0
     };
   }
@@ -8545,14 +8469,6 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
     this.configureDropdown();
     this.configureMenu();
     this.configureSelect();
-
-    // Set the initial value in auro-menu if defined
-    if (this.hasAttribute('value') && this.getAttribute('value').length > 0) {
-      this.value = this.multiSelect ? arrayConverter(this.getAttribute('value')) : this.getAttribute('value');
-      if (this.menu) {
-        this.menu.value = this.value;
-      }
-    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -8564,19 +8480,18 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
   async updateMenuValue(value) {
     if (!this.menu) return;
 
+    this.menu.setAttribute('value', value);
     this.menu.value = value;
     await this.menu.updateComplete;
   }
 
   async updated(changedProperties) {
-    if (changedProperties.has('multiSelect')) {
+    if (changedProperties.has('multiSelect') && !changedProperties.has('value')) {
       this.clearSelection();
     }
 
     if (changedProperties.has('value')) {
       if (this.value) {
-        this.value = this.multiSelect ? arrayConverter(this.value) : this.value;
-
         await this.updateMenuValue(this.value);
 
         if (this.menu) {
@@ -8602,7 +8517,7 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
         composed: true,
         detail: {
           optionSelected: this.optionSelected,
-          value: this.value
+          value: this.formattedValue
         }
       }));
     }
@@ -8661,13 +8576,13 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
     const selectedValue = selectedOption.value;
 
     if (this.multiSelect) {
-      const currentArray = Array.isArray(this.value) ? this.value : [];
+      const currentArray = this.formattedValue;
 
       if (!currentArray.includes(selectedValue)) {
-        this.value = [
+        this.value = JSON.stringify([
           ...currentArray,
           selectedValue
-        ];
+        ]);
       }
     } else {
       const currentValue = this.value;
@@ -8690,7 +8605,7 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
     }
 
     if (this.multiSelect) {
-      nativeSelect.value = this.value ? this.value[0] : '';
+      nativeSelect.value = this.multiSelect ? this.multiSelect[0] : '';
     } else {
       nativeSelect.value = this.value || '';
     }
@@ -8772,7 +8687,7 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
         : u`
           <${this.helpTextTag} error ?onDark="${this.onDark}">
             <p id="${this.uniqueId}" role="alert" aria-live="assertive" part="helpText">
-              ERROR MESSAGE ${this.errorMessage}
+              ${this.errorMessage}
             </p>
           </${this.helpTextTag}>
         `
@@ -8787,14 +8702,14 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
    */
   renderLayoutEmphasized() {
     const placeholderClass = {
-      hidden: this.value,
+      'util_displayHidden': this.value
     };
 
     const displayValueClasses = {
       'displayValue': true,
       'hasContent': this.hasDisplayValueContent,
       'hasFocus': this.isPopoverVisible,
-      'withValue': this.value && this.value.length > 0,
+      'withValue': this.placeholder || (this.value && this.value.length > 0), // eslint-disable-line no-extra-parens
       'force': this.forceDisplayValue,
     };
 
@@ -8821,7 +8736,6 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
           .offset="${this.offset}"
           .placement="${this.placement}"
           chevron
-          fluid
           for="selectMenu"
           layout="${this.layout}"
           part="dropdown"
@@ -8838,11 +8752,9 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
                   ${this.required ? undefined : u`<slot name="optionalLabel"> (optional)</slot>`}
                 </label>
                 <div class="value" id="value"></div>
-                ${this.value ? undefined : u`
-                  <div id="placeholder" class="${e(placeholderClass)}">
-                    <slot name="placeholder"></slot>
-                  </div>
-                `}
+                <div id="placeholder" class="${e(placeholderClass)}">
+                  ${this.placeholder}
+                </div>
               </div>
               <div class="${e(displayValueClasses)}" aria-hidden="true" part="displayValue">
                 <slot name="displayValue"></slot>
@@ -8869,14 +8781,14 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
    */
   renderLayoutSnowflake() {
     const placeholderClass = {
-      hidden: this.value,
+      'util_displayHidden': this.value
     };
 
     const displayValueClasses = {
       'displayValue': true,
       'hasContent': this.hasDisplayValueContent,
       'hasFocus': this.isPopoverVisible,
-      'withValue': this.value && this.value.length > 0,
+      'withValue': this.placeholder || (this.value && this.value.length > 0), // eslint-disable-line no-extra-parens
       'force': this.forceDisplayValue,
     };
 
@@ -8902,7 +8814,6 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
           .offset="${this.offset}"
           .placement="${this.placement}"
           chevron
-          fluid
           for="selectMenu"
           layout="${this.layout}"
           part="dropdown"
@@ -8919,11 +8830,9 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
                   ${this.required ? undefined : u`<slot name="optionalLabel"> (optional)</slot>`}
                 </label>
                 <div class="value" id="value"></div>
-                ${this.value ? undefined : u`
-                  <div id="placeholder" class="${e(placeholderClass)}">
-                    <slot name="placeholder"></slot>
-                  </div>
-                `}
+                <div id="placeholder" class="${e(placeholderClass)}">
+                  ${this.placeholder}
+                </div>
               </div>
               <div class="${e(displayValueClasses)}" aria-hidden="true" part="displayValue">
                 <slot name="displayValue"></slot>
@@ -8951,14 +8860,14 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
    */
   renderLayoutClassic() {
     const placeholderClass = {
-      hidden: this.value,
+      'util_displayHidden': this.value
     };
 
     const displayValueClasses = {
       'displayValue': true,
       'hasContent': this.hasDisplayValueContent,
       'hasFocus': this.isPopoverVisible,
-      'withValue': this.value && this.value.length > 0,
+      'withValue': this.placeholder || (this.value && this.value.length > 0), // eslint-disable-line no-extra-parens
       'force': this.forceDisplayValue,
     };
 
@@ -8984,7 +8893,6 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
           .offset="${this.offset}"
           .placement="${this.placement}"
           chevron
-          fluid
           for="selectMenu"
           layout="${this.layout}"
           part="dropdown"
@@ -9001,11 +8909,9 @@ class AuroSelect extends AuroElement$4 {
                   ${this.required ? undefined : u`<slot name="optionalLabel"> (optional)</slot>`}
                 </label>
                 <div class="value" id="value"></div>
-                ${this.value ? undefined : u`
-                  <div id="placeholder" class="${e(placeholderClass)}">
-                    <slot name="placeholder"></slot>
-                  </div>
-                `}
+                <div id="placeholder" class="${e(placeholderClass)}">
+                  ${this.placeholder}
+                </div>
               </div>
               <div class="${e(displayValueClasses)}" aria-hidden="true" part="displayValue">
                 <slot name="displayValue"></slot>
@@ -9114,7 +9020,6 @@ function dispatchMenuEvent(element, eventName, detail = null) {
  * @attr {boolean} nocheckmark - When true, selected option will not show the checkmark.
  * @attr {boolean} loading - When true, displays a loading state using the loadingIcon and loadingText slots if provided.
  * @attr {boolean} multiselect - When true, the selected option can be multiple options.
- * @attr {String|Array<string>} value - Value selected for the menu, type `string` by default. In multi-select mode, `value` is an array of strings.
  * @prop {boolean} hasLoadingPlaceholder - Indicates whether the menu has a loadingIcon or loadingText to render when in a loading state.
  * @event {CustomEvent<Element>} auroMenu-activatedOption - Notifies that a menuoption has been made `active`.
  * @event {CustomEvent<any>} auroMenu-customEventFired - Notifies that a custom event has been fired.
@@ -9227,9 +9132,14 @@ class AuroMenu extends AuroElement$4 {
         reflect: true,
         attribute: 'multiselect'
       },
+
+      /**
+       * Value selected for the component.
+       */
       value: {
-        // Allow string, string[] arrays and undefined
-        type: Object
+        type: String,
+        reflect: true,
+        attribute: 'value'
       },
 
       /**
@@ -9264,6 +9174,25 @@ class AuroMenu extends AuroElement$4 {
     AuroLibraryRuntimeUtils$6.prototype.registerComponent(name, AuroMenu);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Formatted value based on `multiSelect` state.
+   * Default type is `String`, changing to `Array<String>` when `multiSelect` is true.
+   * @private
+   * @returns {String|Array<String>}
+   */
+  get formattedValue() {
+    if (this.multiSelect) {
+      if (!this.value) {
+        return undefined;
+      }
+      if (this.value.startsWith("[")) {
+        return JSON.parse(this.value);
+      }
+      return [this.value];
+    }
+    return this.value;
+  }
+
   // Lifecycle Methods
 
   connectedCallback() {
@@ -9306,7 +9235,7 @@ class AuroMenu extends AuroElement$4 {
   updated(changedProperties) {
     super.updated(changedProperties);
 
-    if (changedProperties.has('multiSelect')) {
+    if (changedProperties.has('multiSelect') && !changedProperties.has("value")) {
       // Reset selection if multiSelect mode changes
       this.clearSelection();
     }
@@ -9320,7 +9249,7 @@ class AuroMenu extends AuroElement$4 {
       } else {
         if (this.multiSelect) {
           // In multiselect mode, this.value should be an array of strings
-          const valueArray = Array.isArray(this.value) ? this.value : [this.value];
+          const valueArray = this.formattedValue;
           const matchingOptions = this.items.filter((item) => valueArray.includes(item.value));
 
           this.optionSelected = matchingOptions.length > 0 ? matchingOptions : undefined;
@@ -9487,14 +9416,14 @@ class AuroMenu extends AuroElement$4 {
    */
   handleSelectState(option) {
     if (this.multiSelect) {
-      const currentValue = this.value || [];
+      const currentValue = this.formattedValue || [];
       const currentSelected = this.optionSelected || [];
 
       if (!currentValue.includes(option.value)) {
-        this.value = [
+        this.value = JSON.stringify([
           ...currentValue,
           option.value
-        ];
+        ]);
       }
       if (!currentSelected.includes(option)) {
         this.optionSelected = [
@@ -9517,13 +9446,15 @@ class AuroMenu extends AuroElement$4 {
    * @param {HTMLElement} option - The menuoption to be deselected.
    */
   handleDeselectState(option) {
-    if (this.multiSelect && Array.isArray(this.value)) {
+    if (this.multiSelect) {
       // Remove this option from array
-      this.value = this.value.filter((val) => val !== option.value);
+      const newFormattedValue = (this.formattedValue || []).filter((val) => val !== option.value);
 
       // If array is empty after removal, set back to undefined
-      if (this.value.length === 0) {
+      if (newFormattedValue && newFormattedValue.length === 0) {
         this.value = undefined;
+      } else {
+        this.value = JSON.stringify(newFormattedValue);
       }
 
       this.optionSelected = this.optionSelected.filter((val) => val !== option);
@@ -9874,7 +9805,7 @@ class AuroMenu extends AuroElement$4 {
   }
 }
 
-var styleCss$1 = i$5`:host{cursor:pointer;user-select:none}:host .wrapper{display:flex;align-items:center;padding-right:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem);padding-left:calc(var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem) + 24px + var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem));padding-top:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);padding-bottom:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}:host .wrapper[class*=shape-box],:host .wrapper[class*=shape-snowflake]{border-radius:unset}:host .wrapper[class*=shape-pill]{border-radius:30px}:host .wrapper[class*=-lg]{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-lg, 1.125rem);line-height:var(--ds-text-body-height-lg, 1.625rem);padding-top:var(--ds-size-75, 0.375rem);padding-bottom:var(--ds-size-75, 0.375rem);padding-right:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host .wrapper[class*=-lg]:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem)}:host .wrapper[class*=-xl]{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-lg, 1.125rem);line-height:var(--ds-text-body-height-lg, 1.625rem);padding-top:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem)}:host .wrapper[class*=-xl]:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem)}:host slot{display:block;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis}:host [auro-icon]{--ds-auro-icon-size: var(--ds-size-300, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem);margin-left:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem)}:host ::slotted(.nestingSpacer){display:inline-block;width:var(--ds-size-300, 1.5rem)}:host ::slotted(strong){font-weight:700}:host([loadingplaceholder]) .wrapper{padding-left:calc(var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem) + 24px + var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem))}:host([selected]) .wrapper{padding-left:0}:host([nocheckmark]) .wrapper{padding-left:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host([nocheckmark]) .wrapper[class*=-lg]{padding-left:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host([nocheckmark]) .wrapper[class*=-xl]{padding-left:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem)}:host([hidden]){display:none}:host([static]){pointer-events:none}:host([disabled]:hover){cursor:auto}:host([disabled]){user-select:none;pointer-events:none}`;
+var styleCss$1 = i$5`:host{cursor:pointer;user-select:none}:host .wrapper{display:flex;align-items:center;padding-right:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem);padding-left:calc(var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem) + var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem) + var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem));padding-top:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);padding-bottom:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}:host .wrapper[class*=shape-box],:host .wrapper[class*=shape-snowflake]{border-radius:unset}:host .wrapper[class*=shape-pill]{border-radius:30px}:host .wrapper[class*=-lg]{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-lg, 1.125rem);line-height:var(--ds-text-body-height-lg, 1.625rem);padding-top:var(--ds-size-75, 0.375rem);padding-bottom:var(--ds-size-75, 0.375rem);padding-right:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host .wrapper[class*=-lg]:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:var(--ds-size-50, 0.25rem)}:host .wrapper[class*=-xl]{font-size:var(--ds-text-body-size-lg, 1.125rem);line-height:var(--ds-text-body-height-lg, 1.625rem);padding-top:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem)}:host .wrapper[class*=-xl]:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem)}:host slot{display:block;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;text-overflow:ellipsis}:host [auro-icon]{--ds-auro-icon-size: var(--ds-size-300, 1.5rem);margin-right:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem);margin-left:var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem)}:host ::slotted(.nestingSpacer){display:inline-block;width:var(--ds-size-300, 1.5rem)}:host ::slotted(strong){font-weight:700}:host([loadingplaceholder]) .wrapper{padding-left:calc(var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem) + var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem) + var(--ds-size-100, 0.5rem))}:host([selected]) .wrapper{padding-left:0}:host([nocheckmark]) .wrapper{padding-left:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host([nocheckmark]) .wrapper[class*=-lg]{padding-left:var(--ds-size-150, 0.75rem)}:host([nocheckmark]) .wrapper[class*=-xl]{padding-left:var(--ds-size-200, 1rem)}:host([hidden]){display:none}:host([static]){pointer-events:none}:host([disabled]:hover){cursor:auto}:host([disabled]){user-select:none;pointer-events:none}`;
 
 var colorCss$1 = i$5`:host .wrapper{border:1px solid var(--ds-auro-menuoption-container-border-color);background-color:var(--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color);color:var(--ds-auro-menuoption-text-color)}:host svg{fill:var(--ds-auro-menuoption-icon-color)}:host([disabled]){--ds-auro-menuoption-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-disabled, #d0d0d0)}:host(:hover),:host(.active){--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color: var(--ds-basic-color-surface-neutral-subtle, #f7f7f7)}:host([selected]){--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-selected, #01426a);--ds-auro-menuoption-text-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse, #ffffff);--ds-auro-menuoption-icon-color: var(--ds-basic-color-texticon-inverse, #ffffff)}:host([selected]):host(:hover),:host([selected]):host(.active){--ds-auro-menuoption-container-color: var(--ds-advanced-color-state-selected-hover, #00274a)}`;