Select Tag in HTML5

Introduction

The select element creates a drop-down list. This element is used in conjunction with the <option> element to produce a list of options that the user can choose from. The <select> tag is supported in all major browsers. You can use <optgroup> tag within <select> tag for grouping option.

Syntax

Attributes

HTML tags can contain one or more attributes. Attributes are added to a tag to provide the browser with more information about how the tag should appear or behave. Attributes consist of a name and a value separated by an equals (=) sign, with the value surrounded by double-quotes.

There are 3 kinds of attributes that you can add to your HTML tags: Element-specific, global, and event handler content attributes. The attributes that you can add to this tag are listed below.

Element-Specific Attributes

The following table shows the attributes that are specific to this tag/element.

Attributes Introduced by HTML5

Attributes	Description
autofocus (New)	Automatically gives focus to this control when the page loads. This allows the user to start using the control without having to select it first.
disabled	Disables the input control. The button won't accept changes from the user.
multiple	When present, it specifies that multiple items can be selected at a time.
Name	Defines a unique name for the drop-down list.
size	Defines the number of visible items in the drop-down list.

Global Attributes

The following attributes are standard across all HTML 5 tags.

HTML5 Global Attributes
accesskey	draggable	style
class	hidden	tabindex
dir	spellcheck
contenteditable	id	title
contextmenu	lang

Event Handler Content Attributes

Here are the standard HTML 5 event handler content attributes.

onabort	onerror*	onmousewheel
onblur*	onfocus*	onpause
oncanplay	onformchange	onplay
oncanplaythrough	onforminput	onplaying
onchange	oninput	onprogress
onclick	oninvalid	onratechange
oncontextmenu	onkeydown	onreadystatechange
ondblclick	onkeypress	onscroll
ondrag	onkeyup	onseeked
ondragend	onload*	onseeking
ondragenter	onloadeddata	onselect
ondragleave	onloadedmetadata	onshow
ondragover	onloadstart	onstalled
ondragstart	onmousedown	onsubmit
ondrop	onmousemove	onsuspend
ondurationchange	onmouseout	ontimeupdate
onemptied	onmouseover	onvolumechange
onended	onmouseup	onwaiting

autofocus (New)

This is a new attribute in HTML5. This tag is used to automatically gives focus to this control when the page loads.

Syntax

<select autofocus="autofocus">

For Example

<select autofocus="autofocus">
<option value="volvo">-Select Color-</option>
<option value="volvo">Red</option>
<option value="saab">Green</option>
<option value="opel">Pink</option>
<option value="audi">Blue</option>
</select>

Disabled attribute

The disabled attribute specifies that a drop-down list should be disabled. A disabled drop-down list is unusable and un-clickable.

Syntax

<select disabled="disabled">

For Example

<select disabled ="disabled">
<option value="volvo">-Select Color-</option>
<option value="volvo">Red</option>
<option value="saab">Green</option>
<option value="opel">Pink</option>
<option value="audi">Blue</option>
</select>

Multiple Attribute

The multiple attribute specifies that multiple options can be selected at the same time.

Syntax

<select multiple="multiple">

For Example

<select multiple="multiple" name="D1">
<option value="volvo">-Select Color-</option>
<option value="volvo">Red</option>
<option value="saab">Green</option>
<option value="opel">Pink</option>
<option value="audi">Blue</option>
</select>

Size Attribute

The size attribute specifies the number of visible options in a drop-down list.

Syntax

<select size="value">

For Example

<select size="3">
<option value="volvo">-Select Color-</option>
<option value="volvo">Red</option>
<option value="saab">Green</option>
<option value="opel">Pink</option>
<option value="audi">Blue</option>
</select>

Using all Attribute

For Example

<html>
<body>
<table style="width: 49%">
<tr>
<td>
Disabled attribute
</td>
<td>
<select disabled="disabled">
<option value="volvo">-Select Color-</option>
<option value="volvo">Red</option>
<option value="saab">Green</option>
<option value="opel">Pink</option>
<option value="audi">Blue</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
AutoFocus Attribute
</td>
<td>
<select autofocus="autofocus">
<option value="volvo">-Select Color-</option>
<option value="volvo">Red</option>
<option value="saab">Green</option>
<option value="opel">Pink</option>
<option value="audi">Blue</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Multiple Attribute
</td>
<td>
<select multiple="multiple" name="D1">
<option value="volvo">-Select Color-</option>
<option value="volvo">Red</option>
<option value="saab">Green</option>
<option value="opel">Pink</option>
<option value="audi">Blue</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
Size Attribute
</td>
<td>
<select size="3">
<option value="volvo">-Select Color-</option>
<option value="volvo">Red</option>
<option value="saab">Green</option>
<option value="opel">Pink</option>
<option value="audi">Blue</option>
</select>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>

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Select Tag in HTML5

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Introduction

Attributes

Element-Specific Attributes

Global Attributes

Event Handler Content Attributes

autofocus (New)

Disabled attribute

Multiple Attribute

Size Attribute

Using all Attribute