Describe the bug

When using a Select-component with showClear set to true, it is possible to clear the select by clicking the clear button. However, the clear button is not accessible with the keyboard. This means that keyboard-only users are not able to clear the select.

Pull Request Link

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Reason for not contributing a PR

• Lack of time
• Unsure how to implement the fix/feature
• Difficulty understanding the codebase
• Other

Other Reason

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Reproducer

https://primeng.org/select#clearicon

Environment

The bug can be reproduced in any environment, so it is not relevant here.

Its reproducable within your environment. #

Angular version

19.x.x

PrimeNG version

v20

Node version

22.x.x

Browser(s)

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Steps to reproduce the behavior

1. Go to https://primeng.org/select#clearicon or Add a Select with the showClear property set to true.
2. Select a value in the Select.
3. Try to clear the value using the keyboard.
4. It is not possible to focus the clear button with the keyboard or to clear the select in any other way.

Expected behavior

It is possible to focus the clear button with the keyboard so that keyboard users get the same experience as mouse users.