The "select" Element

Attributes for "select"

Type	Attribute List
'Standard' Attributes	"disabled", "is", "multiple", "name", and "size"
New HTML5 Attributes	"autofocus", "form", and "required"
New HTML 5.2 Attributes	"slot"

Recommended Links

• CanIUse.com: Search "select" (compatibility information)
• HTML 4.01: SELECT element
• HTML5 (5.0): select element
• HTML 5.1: select element
• HTML 5.2: select element
• HTML 5.3: select element
• WHATWG: select element
• MDN: <select>

Accessibility Information & Tips

• In "select" elements, use "optgroup" to group related "option" elements. Label the option groups with the "label" attribute. Avoid using dummy list entries to delimit groups. Visit https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H85 for more information.

Search Engine Links (for more information)

• Bing "select element"
• Google "select element"