
The Complete Idiot's HTML Tag Reference
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<SELECT>
Creates a selection list in a form.
Support:
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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.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
Not supported |
4.0 and later |
Not supported |
Notes:
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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.
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Support:
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HTML Standard | Internet Explorer | Netscape Navigator |
4.0 and later |
3.0 and later |
1.0 and later |
Notes:
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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.
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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 the control.
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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 |
- 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.
- 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 |
- MULTIPLE
Enables the user to select multiple items from the list.
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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 |
- NAME
= "Text"
The name of the control.
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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 |
Notes:
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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.
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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 (;).
- TABINDEX
= Positive integer
The control's position with the page's tabbing order.
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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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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>
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