A drop-down list with four options:
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The <option> tag is supported in all major browsers.
The <option> tag defines an option in a select list.
<option> elements go inside a <select> or <datalist> element.
Note: The <option> tag can be used without any attributes, but you usually need the value attribute, which indicates what is sent to the server.
Tip: If you have a long list of options, you can group related options with the <optgroup> tag.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| disabled | disabled | Specifies that an option should be disabled |
| label | text | Specifies a shorter label for an option |
| selected | selected | Specifies that an option should be pre-selected when the page loads |
| value | text | Specifies the value to be sent to a server |
The <option> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
The <option> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
HTML DOM reference: Option object
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