HTML <option> Tag
In this tutorial, we will learn about option tag in HTML with the help of examples.
<option> Tag
Option tag <option> is used to defines an option in a select list.
Note : The <option> tag can be used inside a <select>, <optgroup>, or <datalist> tag.
Syntax
<option>.........</option>
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Option Tag</title>
</head>
<body>
<select>
<optgroup label = "Computer Languages">
<option value = "html">HTML</option>
<option value = "css">CSS</option>
<option value = "javascript">Javascript</option>
</select>
</body>
</html>Output
Specific Attribute
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| disable | disable | It is used to disable the input control. The button won't accept changes from the user |
| label | text | It defines a label to use when using <optgroup> tag |
| selected | selected | It defines the default option to be selected when page loads |
| value | text | It specifies the value of the option to be sent to the server |
Global Attribute
Option Tag support all the global attributes of HTML.
Event Attribute
Option Tag support all the event attributes of HTML.
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