HTML select Tag

HTML <select> Tag

Example 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> Try it yourself »

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Definition and Usage

The <select> tag is used to create a select list (drop-down list).

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

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Browser Support

The <select> tag is supported in all major browsers.

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Differences Between HTML and XHTML

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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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Optional Attributes

DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
disabled	disabled	Specifies that a drop-down list should be disabled	STF
multiple	multiple	Specifies that multiple options can be selected	STF
name	name	Specifies the name of a drop-down list	STF
size	number	Specifies the number of visible options in a drop-down list	STF

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Standard Attributes

The <select> tag supports the following standard attributes:

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
class	classname	Specifies a classname for an element	STF
dir	rtl ltr	Specifies the text direction for the content in an element	STF
id	id	Specifies a unique id for an element	STF
lang	language_code	Specifies a language code for the content in an element	STF
style	style_definition	Specifies an inline style for an element	STF
tabindex	number	Specifies the tab order of an element	STF
title	text	Specifies extra information about an element	STF
xml:lang	language_code	Specifies a language code for the content in an element, in XHTML documents	STF

More information about Standard Attributes.

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Event Attributes

The <select> tag supports the following event attributes:

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
onblur	script	Script to be run when an element loses focus	STF
onchange	script	Script to be run when an element change	STF
onclick	script	Script to be run on a mouse click	STF
ondblclick	script	Script to be run on a mouse double-click	STF
onfocus	script	Script to be run when an element gets focus	STF
onmousedown	script	Script to be run when mouse button is pressed	STF
onmousemove	script	Script to be run when mouse pointer moves	STF
onmouseout	script	Script to be run when mouse pointer moves out of an element	STF
onmouseover	script	Script to be run when mouse pointer moves over an element	STF
onmouseup	script	Script to be run when mouse button is released	STF
onkeydown	script	Script to be run when a key is pressed	STF
onkeypress	script	Script to be run when a key is pressed and released	STF
onkeyup	script	Script to be run when a key is released	STF

More information about Event Attributes.