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HTML <select> tag
Function:
The HTML <select> tag is used within a form for defining a select list.
Difference between HTML and XHTML:
NONE
Example:
<form action="/cgi-bin/dropdown.cgi" method="post">
<select name="dropdown">
<option value="Maths" selected>Maths</option>
<option value="Physics">Physics</option>
</select>
<input type="submit" value="Submit" />
</form>
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Attributes:
Attribute | Value | Description |
disabled | disabled | Disables the input control. The button won't accept changes from the user. It also cannot receive focus and will be skipped when tabbing. |
multiple | multiple | When set, it specifies that multiple items can be selected at a time |
name | filed name | Assigns a name to the input control. |
size | number | Defines the number of visible items in the drop-down list |
Standard Attributes:
Attribute | Description |
class | Document wide identifier |
dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
id | Document wide identifier |
title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. |
style | Helps to include inline casecadubf style sheet. |
lang | Sets the language code. |
xml:lang | Sets the language code. |
tabindex | Helps determine the tabbing order |
accesskey | Access keys (or shortcut keys) |
Event Attributes:
Attribute | Description |
onfocus | Script runs when control gets focus |
onblur | Script runs when control loses focus |
onchange | Script runs when the element changes |
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