SELECT HTML Element
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The SELECT element specifies a list box or a dropdown list and provides the following attributes and events.
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class |
Assigns a class name or set of class names to an element. Any number of elements may be assigned the same class name or names. Multiple class names must be separated by white space characters. |
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dir |
Specifies the direction of directionally neutral text in an element's content and attribute values:
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disabled |
When set for a form control, this boolean attribute disables the control for user input. |
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id |
Assigns a name to an element. This name must be unique in a document. |
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lang |
Specifies the base language of an element's attribute values and text content. The default value of this attribute is unknown. |
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multiple |
If set to true, it allows multiple selections in the list box or dropdown list. If set to false, the SELECT element only permits single selections. |
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name |
Assigns the control name. |
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onblur |
The onblur event occurs when an element loses focus either by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation. |
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onchange |
The onchange event occurs when a control loses the input focus and its value has been modified since gaining focus. This attribute applies to the following elements: INPUT, SELECT, and TEXTAREA. |
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onclick |
The onclick event occurs when the pointing device button is clicked over an element. |
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ondblclick |
The ondblclick event occurs when the pointing device button is double clicked over an element. |
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onfocus |
The onfocus event occurs when an element receives focus either by the pointing device or by tabbing navigation. |
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onkeydown |
The onkeydown event occurs when a key is pressed down over an element. |
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onkeypress |
The onkeypress event occurs when a key is pressed and released over an element. |
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onkeyup |
The onkeyup event occurs when a key is released over an element. This attribute may be used with most elements. |
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onmousedown |
The onmousedown event occurs when the pointing device button is pressed over an element. |
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onmousemove |
The onmousemove event occurs when the pointing device is moved while it is over an element. |
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onmouseout |
The onmouseout event occurs when the pointing device is moved away from an element. |
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onmouseover |
The onmousemove event occurs when the pointing device is moved while it is over an element. |
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onmouseup |
The onmouseup event occurs when the pointing device button is released over an element. |
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size |
Specifies the initial width of the control. The width is given in pixels except when type attribute is set to text or password. In that case, its value refers to the (integer) number of characters. |
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style |
Specifies style information for the current element. The syntax of the value of the style attribute is determined by the default style sheet language. |
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tabindex |
Specifies the position of the current element in the tabbing order for the current document. This value must be a number between 0 and 32767. User agents should ignore leading zeros. |
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title |
Specifies advisory information about the element for which it is set. |