fix: Clear search input of home page on search (#52353)

client/src/components/search/searchBar/search-bar-optimized.tsx

@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ const SearchBarOptimized = ({
     event.preventDefault();
     if (value && value.length > 1) {
       window.open(`${searchUrl}?query=${encodeURIComponent(value)}`, '_blank');
+      setValue('');
+      // Blur the input to remove the selection
+      inputElementRef.current?.blur();
     }
   };
   const onClick = () => {

client/src/components/search/searchBar/search-bar.tsx

@@ -130,6 +130,12 @@ export class SearchBar extends Component<SearchBarProps, SearchBarState> {
     }
     updateSearchQuery(query);
 
+    //clear input value
+    const searchInput = e.currentTarget?.children?.[0] as HTMLInputElement;
+    if (searchInput) {
+      searchInput.value = '';
+    }
+
     // For Learn search results page
     // return navigate('/search');