HTML <select> tag

Examples

Create a select 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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Browser Support

All major browsers support the <select> tag.

Tag definitions and instructions

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

<select> element in the <option> tag defines the list of available options.

Tips and Notes

Tip: <select> element is a form control can be used to accept user input in the form.

Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

HTML5 adds some new properties.

Attributes

New: HTML5 new property.

属性	值	描述
autofocus New	autofocus	规定在页面加载时下拉列表自动获得焦点。
disabled	disabled	当该属性为 true 时，会禁用下拉列表。
form New	form_id	定义 select 字段所属的一个或多个表单。
multiple	multiple	当该属性为 true 时，可选择多个选项。
name	name	定义下拉列表的名称。
required New	required	规定用户在提交表单前必须选择一个下拉列表中的选项。
size	number	规定下拉列表中可见选项的数目。

Global Properties

<select> tag supports HTML global properties .

Event Properties

<select> tag supports HTML event properties .

HTML DOM Reference Manual: the Select Object

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