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<SELECT>

Creates a selection list in a form.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
2.0 and later 1.0 and later 1.0 and later
Notes:
  • This tag requires the </SELECT> end tag.
Attributes:
ACCESSKEY = "Text (single character)"
A character to use as a keyboard shortcut for selecting the control.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
Not supported 4.0 and later Not supported

Notes:

  • The access key is invoked by using it as a key combination. For example, if you specify ACCESSKEY="P", then the user invokes the key by pressing Alt+P (Windows) or Cmd+P (Mac).

ALIGN = "Text"
The horizontal alignment of the list, as well as the alignment of text that follows the list.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 3.0 and later 1.0 and later

Notes:

  • Possible values: LEFT, MIDDLE, RIGHT, TOP, BOTTOM.
  • If you use LEFT or RIGHT, subsequent text will wrap around the list.

CLASS = "Text"
The style sheet class used by the tag.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later 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 the control.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

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

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

Notes:

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

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

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

MULTIPLE
Enables the user to select multiple items from the list.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
2.0 and later 1.0 and later 1.0 and later

NAME = "Text"
The name of the control.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
2.0 and later 1.0 and later 1.0 and later

Notes:

  • The NAME attribute enables scripts to work with this control.
  • With the exception of the RADIO control, all form elements must have a unique name.

SIZE = Positive integer
The number of list items that are visible.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
2.0 and later 1.0 and later 1.0 and later

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

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

Notes:

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

TABINDEX = Positive integer
The control's position with the page's tabbing order.

Support:

HTML StandardInternet ExplorerNetscape Navigator
4.0 and later 4.0 and later Not supported

Notes:

  • The "tabbing order" is the order in which page elements are selected when the user presses the Tab key.

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>
How It Looks:

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