HTML <select>
Tag
The <select>
element represents a control that provides a list of options for users to select items from a drop-down.
The <select>
element is most often used in a form, to collect user selection.
The <select>
element may trigger an action upon user selection.
The <option>
tags inside the <select>
element make the items available in the selection list.
Element Attributes
Attribute | Value | Description |
---|---|---|
autofocus |
autofocus | This specifies that a drop-down list should automatically focus when the page is loaded. |
disabled |
disabled | This specifies that a drop-down list should be disabled. |
form |
form_id | Specifies which form the drop-down list belongs to. |
multiple |
multiple | Specifies that multiple options can be selected at a time. |
name |
name | It specifies the name of the drop-down list. |
required |
required | This specifies that the option must be selected before submitting the form. |
size |
number | This specifies the number of visible options in the drop-down list. |
Global attributes
Global attributes may be applied on all elements, although some elements may have no effect on them.
<accesskey>
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<class>
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<contenteditable>
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<contextmenu>
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<data-*>
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<dir>
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<draggable>
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<dropzone>
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<hidden>
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<id>
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<lang>
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<spellcheck>
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<style>
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<tabindex>
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<title>
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<translate>
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Global Event Handler Attributes
Global Event Handler attributes may be applied on all elements, although some elements may have no effect on them.
<onabort>
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<onautocomplete>
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<onautocompleteerror>
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<onblur>
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<oncancel>
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<oncanplay>
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<oncanplaythrough>
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<onchange>
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<onclick>
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<onclose>
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<oncontextmenu>
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<oncuechange>
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<ondblclick>
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<ondrag>
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<ondragend>
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<ondragenter>
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<ondragleave>
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<ondragover>
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<ondragstart>
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<ondrop>
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<ondurationchange>
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<onemptied>
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<onended>
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<onerror>
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<onfocus>
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<oninput>
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<oninvalid>
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<onkeydown>
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<onkeypress>
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<onkeyup>
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<onload>
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<onloadeddata>
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<onloadedmetadata>
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<onloadstart>
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<onmousedown>
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<onmouseenter>
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<onmouseleave>
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<onmousemove>
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<onmouseout>
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<onmouseover>
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<onmouseup>
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<onmousewheel>
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<onpause>
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<onplay>
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<onplaying>
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<onprogress>
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<onratechange>
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<onreset>
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<onresize>
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<onscroll>
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<onseeked>
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<onseeking>
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<onselect>
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<onshow>
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<onsort>
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<onstalled>
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<onsubmit>
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<onsuspend>
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<ontimeupdate>
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<ontoggle>
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<onvolumechange>
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<onwaiting>
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Example
<select name="food" id="food">
<option value="anchovies">Anchovies</option>
<option value="basa">Basa</option>
<option value="cod">Cod</option>
<option value="salmon">Salmon</option>
<option value="tuna">Tuna</option>
<option value="crabs">Crabs</option>
<option value="lobsters">Lobsters</option>
<option value="shrimps">Shrimps</option>
<option value="prawns">Prawns</option>
</select>
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