
The Complete Idiot's HTML Tag Reference
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<OPTION>
Specifies an item in a form's <SELECT> list.
Support:
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Notes:
- Enter the item text after the <OPTION> tag.
Attributes:
- CLASS
= "Text"
The style sheet class used by the tag.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
4.0 and later |
4.0 and later |
Not supported |
Notes:
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You can specify two or more classes; be sure to separate each class name with a space.
- DISABLED
Prevents the user from being able to select he option.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
4.0 and later |
Not supported |
Not supported |
- ID
= "Text"
An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies the tag.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
4.0 and later |
4.0 and later |
Not supported |
Notes:
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Although you can use letters and numbers for the ID, the first character must be a letter.
- LABEL
= "Text"
In an <OPTGROUP> grouping, this is the text to display instead of the regular option text.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
4.0 and later |
Not supported |
Not supported |
- LANG
= "Text"
The language used by the tag's attribute values and text content.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
4.0 and later |
4.0 and later |
Not supported |
- SELECTED
Indicates that the option should be selected when the form first loads.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
2.0 and later |
1.0 and later |
1.0 and later |
- STYLE
= "Text"
The style or styles to use with the tag.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
4.0 and later |
4.0 and later |
Not supported |
Notes:
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If you enter multiple style properties, separate each one with a semi-colon (;).
- VALUE
= "Text"
The initial value assigned to the option.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
2.0 and later |
1.0 and later |
1.0 and later |
Example:
<FORM ACTION="http://www.mcfedries.com/cgi-win/formtest.exe" METHOD=POST>
<SELECT SIZE=5 NAME="HairColor">
<OPTION>Black</OPTION>
<OPTION SELECTED>Blonde</OPTION>
<OPTION>Brunette</OPTION>
<OPTION>Red</OPTION>
<OPTION>Something neon</OPTION>
</SELECT>
<INPUT TYPE=SUBMIT>
</FORM>
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