Using the Select Element for Dropdown Menus
The <select>
element is used to create a dropdown list of options for the user to choose from. It is typically used in forms where the user needs to choose from a predefined set of options.
It is always used in conjunction with <option>
elements. The <option>
elements define the individual items in the dropdown list.
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The <select>
element also has several attributes that can be used to modify its behavior, including:
name
: the name of the select element, used when submitting the form;size
: the number of visible options in the dropdown list;multiple
: if present, allows the user to select multiple options;disabled
: if present, disables the select element.
To divide a list into separate, unrelated groups, you can use the <optgroup>
tag. The label
attribute is used to assign a title to the group.
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Note
By default, the first
<option>
is chosen in the list. If you want to change it, you can provide theselected
attribute to any<option>
element.
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Using the Select Element for Dropdown Menus
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The <select>
element is used to create a dropdown list of options for the user to choose from. It is typically used in forms where the user needs to choose from a predefined set of options.
It is always used in conjunction with <option>
elements. The <option>
elements define the individual items in the dropdown list.
index.html
The <select>
element also has several attributes that can be used to modify its behavior, including:
name
: the name of the select element, used when submitting the form;size
: the number of visible options in the dropdown list;multiple
: if present, allows the user to select multiple options;disabled
: if present, disables the select element.
To divide a list into separate, unrelated groups, you can use the <optgroup>
tag. The label
attribute is used to assign a title to the group.
index.html
Note
By default, the first
<option>
is chosen in the list. If you want to change it, you can provide theselected
attribute to any<option>
element.
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