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Posted by Matt Ramsby
Matt Ramsby
5,932 Points

We're supposed to be familiar with the <select> element, and its <option> ??

The instructor jumped into using the <select> element as if we had already covered. I looked back through my notes ... and I don't see it. Where was this covered?

2 Answers

Robert Bennett
Robert Bennett
11,927 Points

I hope this gives you a least a small understanding what a <select> tag is? It is used in the FORM .The <select> element is a form control and can be used in a form to collect user input. The <select> element is used to create a drop-down list. The <option> tags inside the <select> element define the available options in the list.

<select> <option value="volvo">Volvo</option> <option value="saab">Saab</option> </select>

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,253 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,253 Points

You didn't mention which course you are taking (or provide a link to the page). So I'm just guessing, but maybe this is from a preqrequisite course?

Matt Ramsby
Matt Ramsby
5,932 Points

This is in the jQuery Basics course - and that would be my guess also, though I don't remember seeing it in any of the prereq courses.