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HTML select name attribute

The name attribute specifies the name of the dropdown list, and it is used to reference elements in JavaScript or to reference form data after submitting the form.

　HTML <select> tag

Online Example

Dropdown list with name attribute:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>HTML select name attribute usage-Basic Tutorial(oldtoolbag.com)</title>
</head>
<body>
<form action="action_page.php">
<select name="lan">
　　<option value="PHP">PHP</option>
　　<option value="Python">Python</option>
　　<option value="C#">C#</option>
　　<option value="Golang">Golang</option>
</select>
<input type="submit">
</form>
</body>
</html>

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Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

All major browsers support the name attribute.

Definition and Usage

The name attribute specifies the name of the dropdown list.

The name attribute is used to reference elements in JavaScript, or to reference form data after form submission.

HTML 4.01 and HTML5differences between

None.

Syntax

<select name="text">

Attribute value

Value	Description
text	Name of the dropdown list.

　HTML <select> tag

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