<select> tag in HTML
The <select> tag is used to create a drop-down list in HTML documents.
Important Description
- The <select> element used to define the available options in the list.
- Open and close tag required of <select>.
Example of <select> tag
Result Look Like
<select> Tag Browser Support
| Element |
Chrome |
Edge |
Firefox |
Safari |
Opera |
| <select> |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Global Attributes
Event Attributes
Attributes
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| autofocus |
autofocus |
Defines that the drop-down list should automatically get focus when the page loads |
| disabled |
disabled |
Defines that an option should be disabled |
| form |
form_id |
Defines one or more forms the select field belongs to |
| multiple |
multiple |
Defines that multiple options can be selected at once |
| name |
name |
Defines a name for the drop-down list |
| required |
required |
Defines that the user is required to select a value before submitting the form |
| size |
number |
Defines that the number of visible options in a drop-down list |