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HTML - Forms - Select Lists

HTML provides the means within forms for users to select one or more options from a drop down select list

The <select> Element

The <select> element produces a drop down select list from which one or more selections can be made. Select has a closing tag and between the start and closing tags is where the options are listed.

<select> Attributes

Select allows a number of attributes some of which are shown below.



The <option> Element

Option is used in conjunction with select to specify the options available and appears between the select opening and closing tags.

The Basic Structure of a Select List with Options
<select name="colours">
    <option value="red">Red</option>
    <option value="blue">Blue</option>
    <option value="green">Green</option>
</select>


<option> Attributes

Option allows a number of attributes some of which are shown below.



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