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<OPTGROUP>

Creates a logical grouping of elements in an <OPTION> list.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported
Notes:
  • This tag requires the </OPTGROUP> end tag.
  • Place the group of related <OPTION> tags between <OPTGROUP> and </OPTGROUP>.
Attributes:
CLASS = "Text"
The style sheet class used by the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • 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 an option from the group.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

ID = "Text"
An alphanumeric string that uniquely identifies the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • Although you can use letters and numbers for the ID, the first character must be a letter.

LABEL = "Text" (Required)
The text that identifies the option group.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

LANG = "Text"
The language used by the tag's attribute values and text content.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

STYLE = "Text"
The style or styles to use with the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later Not supported Not supported

Notes:

  • If you enter multiple style properties, separate each one with a semi-colon (;).

Example:
<SELECT NAME="Hair">
<OPTGROUP LABEL="Color">
   <OPTION>Black</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Blonde</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Brunette</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Red</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Something neon</OPTION>
</OPTGROUP>

<OPTGROUP LABEL="Style">
   <OPTION>Bouffant</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Mohawk</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Page Boy</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Permed</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Shag</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Straight</OPTION>
   <OPTION>Style? What style?</OPTION>
</OPTGROUP>
</SELECT>
How It Looks:

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