HTML <option> tag
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HTML <option> tag
The <option> tag is used to define an item contained in the <select> tag, an <optgroup> tag, or a <datalist> tag.
Note: The value attribute for <option> tag is optional.
Example
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<select>
<option>Apple</option>
<option>Banana</option>
<option>Cherry</option>
</select>
</body>
</html>
Attributes
The following are the attributes of <option> tag. Also try Global attributes.
| Attribute | Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| disabled | - | Specifies that an option should be disabled. |
| label | text | Indicates the meaning of the option. If it is not defined, its value is that of the element text content. Inverse of value attribute. |
| selected | - | Specifies the default value of the select list. |
| value | text | Specifies the value to be sent to a server when a form is submitted. Inverse of label attribute. |
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