<select>
The select element presents a dropdown list of options for the user to choose from.
Syntax
<select name="field">...</select>Examples
<label for="size">Size</label>
<select id="size" name="size">
<option value="">Choose...</option>
<option value="s">Small</option>
<option value="l" selected>Large</option>
</select>
Output
Renders a dropdown defaulting to "Large" with three selectable options.
Notes
Add the multiple attribute for multi-select, size to show several rows at once, and group choices with <optgroup>. The first option is selected by default unless selected is set elsewhere.
Browser & runtime support
| Environment | Since version |
|---|---|
| chrome | 1.0 |
| firefox | 1.0 |
| safari | 1.0 |
| edge | 12 |