HTML <select> create a single-choice or multiple-choice menu for a tag, select multiple
All mainstream browsers support <select> labels.
You can create one or more select menus for the select element.
The <option> label in <select &> element is used to define available options in the list.
Tip: The select element is a form control that can be used to accept user input in a form.
Attribute
New: New attribute in HTML5.
Attribute |
Value |
Description |
Autofocus (5) |
Autofocus |
Specifies that the focus is automatically obtained in the text area after the page is loaded. |
Disabled |
Disabled |
Disable the drop-down list. |
Form (5) |
Form_id |
Specifies one or more forms to which the text area belongs. |
Multiple |
Multiple |
You can select multiple options. |
Name |
Name |
Specifies the name of the drop-down list. |
Required (5) |
Required |
The specified text area is required. |
Size |
Number |
Specifies the number of visible options in the drop-down list. |
This example shows how to create a simple drop-down list box on the HTML page. The drop-down list is an optional list.
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This example shows how to create a simple drop-down list with pre-selected values. (Note: The pre-selection value refers to the pre-specified preference .)
Appendix: Select object
The Select object represents a drop-down list in the HTML form.
In an HTML form, each time a <select> tag appears, a Select object is created.
You can access a Select object by traversing the elements [] array of the form, or using document. getElementById ().
Select object set
Set |
Description |
Options [] |
Returns an array containing all the options in the drop-down list. |
Select Object Attributes
Attribute |
Description |
Disabled |
Set or return whether to disable the drop-down list. |
Form |
Returns a reference to a form that contains a drop-down list. |
Id |
Sets or returns the id of the drop-down list. |
Length |
Returns the number of options in the drop-down list. |
Multiple |
Set or return whether to select multiple projects. |
Name |
Set or return the name of the drop-down list. |
SelectedIndex |
Set or return the index number of the selected index in the drop-down list. |
Size |
Sets or returns the number of visible rows in the drop-down list. |
TabIndex |
Sets or returns the tab key control order in the drop-down list. |
Type |
Return the Form Type of the drop-down list. |
Standard attributes
Attribute |
Description |
ClassName |
Sets or returns the class attribute of an element. |
Dir |
Set or return the direction of the text. |
Lang |
Set or return the language code of the element. |
Title |
Sets or returns the title attribute of an element. |
Select object Method
Method |
Description |
Add () |
Add an option to the drop-down list. |
Blur () |
Remove the focus from the drop-down list. |
Focus () |
Set focus on the drop-down list. |
Remove () |
Delete An option from the drop-down list. |
Select object event handle
Event handle |
Description |
Onchange |
The event handle that is called when the selection is changed. |