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HTML <option> label attribute


HTML option Tag Reference HTML <option> tag

Example

Use of the label attribute in option elements:

<select>
  <option label="Volvo">Volvo (Latin for "I roll")</option>
  <option label="Saab">Saab (Swedish Aeroplane AB)</option>
</select>

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Definition and Usage

The label attribute specifies a shorter version of an option.

The shorter version will be displayed in the drop-down list.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The label attribute is only supported by IE 7+.


Syntax

<option label="value">

Attribute Values

Value Description
text A shorter version for an option


HTML option Tag Reference HTML <option> tag