<option> HTML Tag

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What does <option> HTML Tag do?

The <option> element is used in conjunction with the <select> element to create a drop-down menu in a web form. Each <option> element is displayed as an available option in the resulting drop-down menu.

Display

inline

Usage

semantic

Code Example

<p><strong>Select your favorite species of flamingo.</strong></p>

<select name="favorites">
          <option value="American">American flamingo</option>
          <option value="Greater">Greater flamingo</option>
          <option value="Lesser">Lesser flamingo</option>
          <option selected value="Andean">Andean flamingo</option>
          <option value="Chilean">Chilean flamingo</option>
          <option value="James's">James's flamingo</option>
</select>

Defining List Options

The <option> element is used to define options in a drop-down list. If your list contains a large number of options, consider splitting it into labelled groups using the <optgroup> element.

Claire Broadley

Claire is seasoned technical writer, editor, and HTML enthusiast. She writes for HTML.com and runs a content agency, Red Robot Media.

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