HTML <select> required attribute

The HTML <select> Tag

Definition and Usage

required Attribute is a boolean attribute.

When present, it specifies that the user must select a value before submitting the form.

Example

An HTML form with a required dropdown list:

<label for="cars">Please select a car brand:</label>
<select name="cars" id="cars" required>
  <option value="">None</option>
  <option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
  <option value="saab">Saab</option>
  <option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
  <option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>

Try It Yourself

Syntax

<select required>

Browser Support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version to fully support this property.

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
Support 10.0 4.0 Support Support

The HTML <select> Tag