HTML 4 option Tag
Also see HTML5 <option> Tag.
This page is for the HTML 4 version of this element. For a more up to date version, see HTML5 <option> Tag.
The HTML option tag is used in conjunction with the select tag and is used for defining option items within the select list.
Also see <optgroup> tag for grouping your option items, and the HTML 5 <datalist> tag for creating an "autocomplete" feature on your <input> tags.
Example
Attributes
| Attributes specific to this tag: | |
|---|---|
| Attribute | Description |
| selected | Specifies that this option will be pre-selected when the user first loads the page. |
| value | Specifies the initial value of the option item. |
| label | Specifies a label to be used as an alternative to the option item's contents. Useful if you'd prefer a shorter, more concise label. |
| Other Attributes: | |
| Attribute | Description |
| class | Document wide identifier. |
| id | Document wide identifier |
| dir | Specifies the direction of the text |
| lang | Language code |
| style | Inline style (CSS). |
| title | Specifies a title to associate with the element. |
| tabindex | Helps determine the tabbing order (when the user 'tabs' through the elements on the page). |
| 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. |
| onclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| ondbclick | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousedown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseover | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmousemove | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onmouseout | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeypress | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeydown | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
| onkeyup | Intrinsic event (see event handlers) |
Preview
HTML5 Tags
The information on this page is based on HTML version 4.01. Most modern browsers now support HTML5.
See HTML5 <option> Tag for the HTML5 version of the above element.
See this list of HTML tags for the latest list of HTML elements.