HTML5 <select> Tag

Example Create a select list with four options: <select>   <option value ="volvo">Volvo</option>   <option value ="saab">Saab</option>   <option value ="opel">Opel</option>   <option value ="audi">Audi</option> </select> Try it yourself »

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Definition and Usage

The select element creates a drop-down list.

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

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Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

HTML5 has some new attributes.

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Tips and Notes

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

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Attributes

New : New in HTML5.

Attribute	Value	Description
autofocusNew	autofocus	Makes the select field focused on page load
disabled	disabled	When true, it disables the drop-down list
formNew	formname	Defines one ore more forms the select field belongs to.
multiple	multiple	When present, it specifies that multiple items can be selected at a time
name	unique name	Defines a unique name for the drop-down list
size	number	Defines the number of visible items in the drop-down list.

Standard Attributes

The <option> tag also supports the Standard Attributes in HTML5.

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Event Attributes

The <option> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5.

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