HTML | option Tag
The <option> tag in HTML is used to choose an option from a Drop-Down menu. This tag can be used with or without any attributes and needed value can be sent to the server.
The group of options can be created using <optgroup> Tag. It creates the group of related menu items.
Syntax:
<option> Contents... </option>
Attributes: The <option> tag contains four attributes which are listed below:
- disabled: This attribute contains the value disabled which represents option is disabled.
- label: This attribute contains the text value which represents the shorted label for option.
- selected: This attribute contains the value selected which represents the item is per-selected when browser loaded.
- value: This attribute contains the value text which sent to the server.
Example 1:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>option tag</title> <style> body { text-align:center; } h1 { color:green; } </style> </head> <body> <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1> <h2><option> Tag</h2> <select> <option>Choose an option</option> <option value="html">HTML</option> <option value="java">JAVA</option> <option value="C++">C++</option> <option value="php">PHP</option> <option value="perl">PERL</option> </select> </body> </html> |
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Example 2:
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>option tag</title> <style> body { text-align:center; } h1 { color:green; } </style> </head> <body> <h1>GeeksforGeeks</h1> <h2><option> Tag</h2> <strong>Select City<br></strong> <select> <option>Allahabad</option> <option>Pryagraj</option> <option>Jaipur</option> <option>Noida</option> </select> </body> </html> |
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Supported Browsers: The browser supported by <option> tag are listed below:
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Safari
- Opera
