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.

AttributeValueExplanation
disabled-Specifies that an option should be disabled.
labeltextIndicates 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.
valuetextSpecifies the value to be sent to a server when a form is submitted. Inverse of label attribute.

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