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HTML <select> Tag


Example

Create a drop-down list with four options:

<select>
  <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
  <option value="saab">Saab</option>
  <option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
  <option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>
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Definition and Usage

The <select> element is used to create a drop-down list.

The <option> tags inside the <select> element define the available options in the list.


Browser Support

Element
<select> Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Tips and Notes

Tip: The <select> element is a form control and can be used in a form to collect user input.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

HTML5 has added some new attributes.



Attributes

Attribute Value Description
autofocus autofocus Specifies that the drop-down list should automatically get focus when the page loads
disabled disabled Specifies that a drop-down list should be disabled
form form_id Defines one or more forms the select field belongs to
multiple multiple Specifies that multiple options can be selected at once
name name Defines a name for the drop-down list
required required Specifies that the user is required to select a value before submitting the form
size number Defines the number of visible options in a drop-down list

Global Attributes

The <select> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.


Event Attributes

The <select> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.


Related Pages

HTML DOM reference: Select Object

CSS Tutorial: Styling Forms


Default CSS Settings

None.