option element
<Option>
Explanation
Option element is used to create the options/choices in a drop down list box.
Element Specific attributes supported by this element are:
What is the capital of Switzerland?
It supports both Global Attributes and Event Attributes in HTML5.
<select>
<option value="Text">Text</option>
</select>
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| disabled | disabled | A particular option will be disabled. |
| label | text | Provides shorter label for an option. |
| selected | selected | When the page gets loaded, it makes a particular option selected as default. |
| value | text | Value should be sent to the server. |
Example Code:
Result :
What is the capital of Switzerland?
- It must be placed inside the <select>.
- In HTML 4.01, the <datalist> cannot include this element.
It supports both Global Attributes and Event Attributes in HTML5.
