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The <option> tag

Definition and Usage

The option element defines an option in the drop-down list. 

Tips and Notes

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: Use this tag in the form element (to accept user input), elsewhere it is meaningless. 

Example

XHTML Output
<select>
<option value ="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value ="saab">Saab</option>
<option value ="opel" selected="selected">Opel</option>
<option value ="audi">Audi</option>
</select>

Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute Value Description DTD
disabled disabled Specifies that the option should be disabled when it first loads STF
label text Defines a label to use when using <optgroup> STF
selected selected Specifies that the option should appear selected (will be displayed first in the list) STF
value text Defines the the value of the option to be sent to the server STF

Standard Attributes

id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang, tabindex

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.

Event Attributes

onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup

For a full description, go to Event Attributes.

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