HTML option Tag

by Online Tutorials Library July 14, 2014

HTML <option> tag

HTML <option> tag is used to define options in a dropdown list within <select> or <datalist> element. A dropdown list must have at least one <option> element.

The related <option> of a dropdown list can be grouped using <optgroup> element which helps to understand a large list.

Tips: The <option> tag can be used without any attribute, but it should be used with value attribute which specifies what send to the server.

Syntax

Following are some specifications about the HTML <option> tag

Display	Inline
Start tag/End tag	Both Start and End tag
Usage	Forms and Inputs

Example

  <!DOCTYPE html>  <html>  <head>  <title>Option Tag</title>  <style>  body{  text-align: center;}   </style>  </head>  <body>   <h2>Example of option tag</h2>   <form>   <select>   <option>——-Select Your Favorite Color———-</option>   <option value=”yellow” style=”color: violet;”>Violet</option>   <option value=”white” style=”color: blue;”>Blue</option>   <option value=”black” style=”color: black;”>Black</option>   <option value=”green” style=”color: green;”>green</option>   <option value=”red” style=”color: red;”>Red</option>   </select>   </form>  </body>  

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Output:

HTML option tag

Attribute:

Tag-specific attributes:

Attribute	Value	Description
disabled	disabled	If it is set then that option will be disabled.
label	text	It defines the name for the list item.
selected	selected	If it is set, then it will be selected by default in the list.
value	text	It specifies the data which is sent to the server.

Global attribute:

HTML <option> tag supports the global attributes in HTML

Event attribute:

HTML <option> tag supports the event attributes in HTML.

Supporting Browsers

Element	Chrome	IE	Firefox	Opera	Safari
<option>	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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