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<H1>SELECT</H1>
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The &lt;SELECT&gt; element constrains the form field to an enumerated list
of values. The values are given in &lt;OPTION&gt; elements.
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<p>Example:</p>
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&lt;SELECT NAME="flavor"&gt;
&lt;OPTION&gt;Vanilla
&lt;OPTION&gt;Strawberry
&lt;OPTION value="RumRasin"&gt;Rum and Raisin
&lt;OPTION selected&gt;Peach and Orange
&lt;/SELECT&gt;
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The initial state has the first option selected, unless a SELECTED
attribute is present on any of the &lt;OPTION&gt; elements.
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<H2>Content</H2>
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<LI><A HREF="option.html"><STRONG>option</STRONG></A> -- A selection option
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<H3>Exclusions</H3>
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<LI><A HREF="input.html"><STRONG>input</STRONG></A> -- Form input datum
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<LI><A HREF="select.html"><STRONG>select</STRONG></A> -- Selection of option(s)
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<LI><A HREF="textarea.html"><STRONG>textarea</STRONG></A> -- An area for text input
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<A HREF="select.attr.html"><STRONG>ATTRIBUTES</STRONG></A><BR>
<A HREF="select.cont.html"><STRONG>CONTENT DECLARATION</STRONG></A>
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<DT><STRONG>Tag Minimization</STRONG><DD>
Open Tag: <EM>REQUIRED</EM><BR>
Close Tag: <EM>REQUIRED</EM><BR>
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<H2>Parent Elements</H2>
<UL COMPACT>
<LI><A HREF="form.html"><STRONG>form</STRONG></A> -- Fill-out or data-entry form
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<A HREF="TOP-ELEM.html"><STRONG>Top Elements</STRONG></A>
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<A HREF="ALL-ELEM.html"><STRONG>All Elements</STRONG></A>
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<A HREF="ENTS.html"><STRONG>General Entities</STRONG></A><BR>
<A HREF="DTD-TREE.html#select"><STRONG>Tree</STRONG></A>
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