HTML <select> size Attribute
Example
A drop-down list with three visible options:
<select size="3">
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
<option value="opel">Opel</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>
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Definition and Usage
The size attribute specifies the number of visible options in a drop-down list.
If the value of the size attribute is greater than 1, but lower than the total number of options in the list, the browser will add a scroll bar to indicate that there are more options to view.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| size | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Note: In Chrome and Safari, this attribute may not work as expected for size="2" and size="3".
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Syntax
<select size="number">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| number | The number of visible options in the drop-down list. Default value is 1. If the multiple attribute is present, the default value is 4 |
❮ HTML <select> tag
