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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>

This will produce following result:

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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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