<datalist> tag in HTML5

The <datalist> tag use to list pre-define options for an input data element in HTML. It provides an autocomplete feature, that allows to select an input from the predefind options.

Important Description

• The <datalist> is a new tag in HTML5, it is very useful tag with input tag.
• The datalist tag is combined with the input tag.
• The datalist element provides suggestions whereas the select element asks the user to select a value from the available list.
• In case of datalist, user has to enter values that is not in the list, datalist show all data in that case.
• Open and close tag required of <datalist>.

Example of <datalist> tag

Result Look Like

<datalist> Tag Browser Support

Global Attributes

• The <datalist> tag supports all the Global Attributes in HTML.

Event Attributes

• The <datalist> tag supports all the Event Attributes in HTML.