Name
HTMLOptionElement — an <option> in an HTML form
Availability
DOM Level 1 HTML
Inherits from/Overrides
Node → Element → HTMLElement → HTMLOptionElement
Properties
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boolean defaultSelected The initial value of the
selectedattribute of the<option>element. If the form is reset, theselectedproperty is reset to the value of this property. Setting this property also sets the value of theselectedproperty.-
boolean disabled If
true, this option is disabled and the user is not allowed to select it. Mirrors thedisabledattribute.-
readonlyHTMLFormElementform A reference to the
<form>element that contains this element.-
readonly long index The position of this
<option>element within the<select>element that contains it.-
String label The text to be displayed for the option. Mirrors the
labelattribute. If this property is not specified, the plain-text content of the<option>element is used instead.-
boolean selected The current state of this option: if
true, the option is selected. The initial value of this property comes from theselectedattribute.-
readonly String text The plain text contained within the
<option>element. This text appears as the label for the option.-
String value The value submitted with the form if this option is selected when form submission occurs. Mirrors the
valueattribute.
Description
This interface describes an <option> element
within a <select> element.
See Also
HTMLFormElement, HTMLInputElement, HTMLSelectElement; Option and Select objects ...