<option>

The built-in browser <option> component lets you render an option inside a <select> box.

<select>
  <option value="someOption">Some option</option>
  <option value="otherOption">Other option</option>
</select>

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Reference

<option>

The built-in browser <option> component lets you render an option inside a <select> box.

<select>
  <option value="someOption">Some option</option>
  <option value="otherOption">Other option</option>
</select>

See more examples below.

Props

<option> supports all common element props.

Additionally, <option> supports these props:

• disabled: A boolean. If true, the option will not be selectable and will appear dimmed.
• label: A string. Specifies the meaning of the option. If not specified, the text inside the option is used.
• value: The value to be used when submitting the parent <select> in a form if this option is selected.

Caveats

• React does not support the selected attribute on <option>. Instead, pass this option's value to the parent <select defaultValue> for an uncontrolled select box, or <select value> for a controlled select.

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Usage

Displaying a select box with options

Render a <select> with a list of <option> components inside to display a select box. Give each <option> a value representing the data to be submitted with the form.

Read more about displaying a <select> with a list of <option> components.

export default function FruitPicker() {
  return (
    <label>
      Pick a fruit:
      <select name="selectedFruit">
        <option value="apple">Apple</option>
        <option value="banana">Banana</option>
        <option value="orange">Orange</option>
      </select>
    </label>
  );
}

select { margin: 5px; }