HTML <select> Tag Tutorial

The <select> tag in HTML is used to create a drop-down list of options for the user to choose from. This can be useful for forms, where you want the user to select an option from a list of choices.

Usage:

To create a <select> element in your HTML document, you need to use the following syntax:

        <select>
          <option value="option1">Option 1</option>
          <option value="option2">Option 2</option>
          <option value="option3">Option 3</option>
        </select>    

In this example, we have three options within the <select> element. The <option> tag is used to define each option, and the value attribute specifies the value of each option. The text between the opening and closing <option> tags is what is displayed to the user in the drop-down list.

Main Attributes of the <select> Tag:

Attribute	Description
name	Specifies the name of the select element. This is used when submitting a form for the selected option.
id	Specifies a unique id for the select element.
multiple	Allows the user to select multiple options from the list. When this attribute is present, the user can use Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) to select multiple options.
size	Specifies the number of visible options in the list.

Example:

        <select name="cars" id="carSelect">
          <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
          <option value="saab">Saab</option>
          <option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
          <option value="audi">Audi</option>
        </select>