HTML <option> label Attribute
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>
<option label="Mercedes">Mercedes (Mercedes-Benz)</option>
<option label="Audi">Audi (Auto Union Deutschland Ingolstadt)</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
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the attribute.
Attribute |
|
|
|
|
|
label |
Yes |
8.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
NONE.
Syntax
Attribute Values
Value |
Description |
text |
A shorter version for the option |
HTML <option> tag
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