The <option> tag

Definition and Usage

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

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.

Examples

This code:	Produces this output:
<select> <option value ="volvo">Volvo <option value ="saab">Saab <option value ="opel">Opel <option value ="audi">Audi </select>

Optional Attributes

Attributes:	Values:	Description:
disabled	disabled	Disables an option in a list
label	text	The label of the list
value	text	Sets the value of the option
selected	selected	The default selected option

Standard Attributes

id, class, title, style, dir, lang

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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