diff --git a/docs/core/components/search-text-input.component.md b/docs/core/components/search-text-input.component.md
index 9e5d03ae1a..d30f8a0af4 100644
--- a/docs/core/components/search-text-input.component.md
+++ b/docs/core/components/search-text-input.component.md
@@ -26,22 +26,23 @@ Displays a input text that supports autocompletion
 
 ### Properties
 
-| Name | Type | Default value | Description |
-| ---- | ---- | ------------- | ----------- |
-| autocomplete | `boolean` | false | Toggles auto-completion of the search input field. |
-| collapseOnBlur | `boolean` | true | Toggles whether to collapse the search on blur. |
-| collapseOnSubmit | `boolean` | true | Collapse search bar on submit. |
-| debounceTime | `number` | 0 | Debounce time in milliseconds. |
-| defaultState | `SearchTextStateEnum` |  | Default state expanded or Collapsed. |
-| expandable | `boolean` | true | Toggles whether to use an expanding search control. If false then a regular input is used. |
-| focusListener | [`Observable`](http://reactivex.io/documentation/observable.html)`<FocusEvent>` |  | Listener for results-list events (focus, blur and focusout). |
-| hintLabel | `string` | "" | Hint label |
-| inputType | `string` | "text" | Type of the input field to render, e.g. "search" or "text" (default). |
-| liveSearchEnabled | `boolean` | true | Toggles "find-as-you-type" suggestions for possible matches. |
-| placeholder | `string` | "" | Placeholder text to show in the input field |
-| searchAutocomplete | `any` | false | Trigger autocomplete results on input change. |
-| searchTerm | `string` | "" | Search term preselected |
-| showClearButton | `boolean` | false | Toggles whether to show a clear button that closes the search |
+| Name               | Type | Default value | Description                                                                                |
+|--------------------| ---- | ------------- |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| autocomplete       | `boolean` | false | Toggles auto-completion of the search input field.                                         |
+| collapseOnBlur     | `boolean` | true | Toggles whether to collapse the search on blur.                                            |
+| collapseOnSubmit   | `boolean` | true | Collapse search bar on submit.                                                             |
+| debounceTime       | `number` | 0 | Debounce time in milliseconds.                                                             |
+| defaultState       | `SearchTextStateEnum` |  | Default state expanded or Collapsed.                                                       |
+| expandable         | `boolean` | true | Toggles whether to use an expanding search control. If false then a regular input is used. |
+| focusListener      | [`Observable`](http://reactivex.io/documentation/observable.html)`<FocusEvent>` |  | Listener for results-list events (focus, blur and focusout).                               |
+| hintLabel          | `string` | "" | Hint label                                                                                 |
+| inputType          | `string` | "text" | Type of the input field to render, e.g. "search" or "text" (default).                      |
+| liveSearchEnabled  | `boolean` | true | Toggles "find-as-you-type" suggestions for possible matches.                               |
+| placeholder        | `string` | "" | Placeholder text to show in the input field                                                |
+| label              | `string` | "" | Label text to show over the input field                                                    |
+| searchAutocomplete | `any` | false | Trigger autocomplete results on input change.                                              |
+| searchTerm         | `string` | "" | Search term preselected                                                                    |
+| showClearButton    | `boolean` | false | Toggles whether to show a clear button that closes the search                              |
 
 ### Events
 
diff --git a/lib/core/src/lib/search-text/search-text-input.component.html b/lib/core/src/lib/search-text/search-text-input.component.html
index d009c90a7e..796bc3852c 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/lib/search-text/search-text-input.component.html
+++ b/lib/core/src/lib/search-text/search-text-input.component.html
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
             <mat-icon [attr.aria-label]="'SEARCH.BUTTON.ARIA-LABEL' | translate">search</mat-icon>
         </button>
         <mat-form-field class="adf-input-form-field-divider" [hintLabel]="hintLabel">
+            <mat-label *ngIf='label'>{{label}}</mat-label>
             <input matInput
                    #searchInput
                    [attr.aria-label]="'SEARCH.INPUT.ARIA-LABEL' | translate"
diff --git a/lib/core/src/lib/search-text/search-text-input.component.ts b/lib/core/src/lib/search-text/search-text-input.component.ts
index 533757c1f7..da9e6f4b5c 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/lib/search-text/search-text-input.component.ts
+++ b/lib/core/src/lib/search-text/search-text-input.component.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ export class SearchTextInputComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     @Input()
     placeholder: string = '';
 
+
+    /** Label text to show over the input field */
+    @Input()
+    label: string = '';
+
     /** Hint label */
     @Input()
     hintLabel = '';
diff --git a/lib/core/src/lib/styles/_mat-selectors.scss b/lib/core/src/lib/styles/_mat-selectors.scss
index 1256ce00ce..67bc963012 100644
--- a/lib/core/src/lib/styles/_mat-selectors.scss
+++ b/lib/core/src/lib/styles/_mat-selectors.scss
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 $material-icons: '.material-icons';
 $mat-icon: '.mat-icon';
 $mat-icon-button: '.mat-mdc-icon-button';
+$mat-icon-button-hover: '.mdc-icon-button__ripple';
 $mat-accent: '.mat-accent';
 $mat-focused: '.mat-focused';
 $mat-line: '.mat-line';