HTML Option selected attribute

Example

A drop-down list with a preselected option:

<select>   <option>Volvo</option>   <option selected="selected">Saab</option>   <option>Mercedes</option>   <option>Audi</option> </select>

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Definition and Usage

The selected attribute specifies that an option should be preselected when the page loads.
The selected option will be displayed first in the drop-down list.
The selected attribute can also be set after the page load, with a JavaScript.

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Browser Support

The selected attribute is supported in all major browsers.

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Syntax

<option selected="value">

Attribute Values

Value	Description
selected	Selects an option