# HTML <option> Tag

## Example

A drop-down list with four options:

<select>
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
<option value="opel">Opel</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>
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## Definition and Usage

The <option> tag defines an option in a select list.

<option> elements go inside a <select> or <datalist> element.

## Browser Support

Element |  |  |  |  |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
<option> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes

## Tips and Notes

Note: The <option> tag can be used without any attributes, but you usually need the value attribute, which indicates what is sent to the server.

Tip: If you have a long list of options, you can group related options with the <optgroup> tag.

## Attributes

Attribute | Value | Description
--- | --- | ---
disabled | disabled | Specifies that an option should be disabled
label | text | Specifies a shorter label for an option
selected | selected | Specifies that an option should be pre-selected when the page loads
value | text | Specifies the value to be sent to a server

## Global Attributes

The <option> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.

## Event Attributes

The <option> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.

## Related Pages

HTML DOM reference: Option Object

## Default CSS Settings

None.

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