The SELECT element indicates the contents will be a list
of values. The values of this list are represented by one or more
OPTION elements. A common implementation is a drop-down list box.
Description:
This is a method of giving access/focus to an active HTML element using
a keyboard character. This is a common GUI paradigm also known
as a "keyboard shortcut" or "keyboard accelerator"
A single character is used as the value of this attribute. In addition,
a platform-dependent key is usually used in combination with the
ACCESSKEY character to access the functionality of the active field.
Values:
A single, case-insensitive alphanumeric character from a browser's
character set.
Align
2 | 3
| 3.2 | 4
| IE4 | M
| N
Required? No
Description:
This specifies the alignment of text following the selection list
relative to the list on the rendering device. LEFT and RIGHT alignment
specify floating horizontal alignment of the selection list in the
browser window, and subsequent content in the document will wrap
around the list. The other values specify vertical alignment of
content relative to the selection list on the same line.
Values:Left | Right |
Top | Middle |
Bottom
Disabled
2 | 3
| 3.2 | 4
| IE4B1 | M
| N
Required? No
Description:
This is a stand-alone attribute which indicates the element is
initially non-functional.
Values: NA
Multiple
2
| 3 | 3.2
| 4 | IE1
| M2A1 | N1
Required? No
Description:
This attribute indicates that more than one option can be selected at
one time to be included in the return value to the form processing
script.
Values: NA
Name
2
| 3 | 3.2
| 4 | IE1
| M2A1 | N1
Required? Yes
Description:
This is a required attribute that associates a symbolic name to the
field for submittal to the form processing script.
Values: Alphanumeric characters.
onBlur
2
| 3 | 3.2
| 4 | IE3B1
| M | N2B3
Required? No
Description:
A blur Event Handler executes Script code when a Selection List field
in a form loses focus.
Values: Script statements or an external
function call.
onChange
2
| 3 | 3.2
| 4 | IE3B1
| M | N2B3
Required? No
Description:
A change Event Handler executes Script code when a Selection List field
loses focus and its value has been modified. This Event Handler is used
to validate data after it is modified by a user.
Values: Script statements or an external
function call.
onFocus
2
| 3 | 3.2
| 4 | IE3B1
| M | N2B3
Required? No
Description:
A focus Event Handler executes Script code when a Selection List field
receives input focus by tabbing with the keyboard or clicking with the
mouse. Selecting within a field results in a onSelect event, not a
onFocus event.
Values: Script statements or an external
function call.
Size
2
| 3 | 3.2
| 4 | IE1
| M2A1 | N1
Required? No
Description:
Specifies the number of visible items in the list.
Values: Positive integers.
Tabindex
2 | 3
| 3.2 | 4
| IE4B1 | M
| N
Required? No
Description:
"Tabbing" is a method of giving access/focus to an active HTML
element using a standard keyboard sequence. All the active elements in a
document can be cycled through using this sequence (ex: Windows TAB key.)
The order of the active elements in this cycle is usually the order they
occur in the document, but the TABINDEX attribute allows a different order
to be established. The use of this attribute should create the following
tabbing order cycle if the browser supports the attribute:
Active elements using the TABINDEX attribute with positive integers are
navigated first. Low values are navigated first.
Active elements not specifying any TABINDEX attribute
Those elements carrying a DISABLED attribute or using negative TABINDEX
values do not participate in the tabbing cycle.