HTML Tag: select

A drop-down list form element.

The HTML <select> tag is used for defining a select list.

This element is used in conjunction with the <option> element to produce a list of options that the user can choose from.

Also see <optgroup> element for grouping your option items.

Required Attributes

  • None.

Optional Attributes

  • name can be used so that the value of the selected option element can be processed.
  • size can be used to specify how many items of the list are displayed at any time. The default is 1.
  • multiple can be used to specify that more than one item from the list can be selected. This must be used in the format multiple="multiple".
  • disabled can be used to disable an element. It must be used in the format disabled="disabled".
  • tabindex can be used to specify where the element appears in the tab order of the page.
  • Common attributes

Example

<select name="furniture">
	<optgroup label="Kitchen"> 
		<option>Chair</option>
		<option>Table</option>
	</optgroup>
	<optgroup label="Living"> 
		<option>Sofa</option>
		<option>TV</option>
	</optgroup>
</select>

Changes in HTML5

  • None.

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