The selected attribute in HTML is used to specify which option should be by default selected when the page loads. This is a boolean attribute. The option that is having the selected attribute will be displayed by default.
Syntax:
<option selected>value</option>
Note: This attribute can be used only on <option> element.
Example: Below HTML program to illustrate selected Attribute
html
<!DOCTYPE html>
< html >
< head >
< title >HTML selected Attribute</ title >
</ head >
< body style = "text-align: center;" >
< h1 style = "color: green;" >GeeksforGeeks</ h1 >
< h2 >HTML selected Attribute</ h2 >
< select >
< option value = "merge" >Merge Sort</ option >
< option value = "bubble" >Bubble Sort</ option >
< option value = "insertion" >Insertion Sort</ option >
< option value = "quick" selected>Quick Sort</ option >
</ select >
</ body >
</ html >
|
Output:
Supported Browsers: The browser supported by the selected attribute are listed below:
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Opera
- Safari
Last Updated :
02 Aug, 2023
Like Article
Save Article
Share your thoughts in the comments
Please Login to comment...