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HTML option label attribute

The label attribute specifies a shorter version of the option. The shorter version will be displayed in the dropdown list.

　HTML <option> tag

Online Example

Using the label attribute within the <option> element:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>HTML: <option> label attribute</title>　-　基础教程网(oldtoolbag.com)</title>
</head>
<body>
<select>
　　<option label="Volvo">Volvo (Latin for "I roll")</option>
　　<option label="Saab">Saab (Swedish Aeroplane AB)</option>
　　<option label="Mercedes">Mercedes (Mercedes-Benz)</option>
　　<option label="Audi">Audi (Auto Union Deutschland Ingolstadt)</option>
</select>
</body>
</html>

Test to see ‹/›

Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

Except for Firefox, all major browsers support the label attribute.

Note:Internet Explorer 7 And earlier versions do not support the label attribute of the <option> tag.

Definition and Usage

The label attribute specifies the shorter version of the option.
The shorter version will be displayed in the dropdown list.

HTML 4.01 with HTML5differences

None.

Syntax

<option label="text">

attribute value

value	description
text	A shorter version of the option.

　HTML <option> tag

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