HTML option value Attribute

HTML <option> tag : A drop-down list inside an HTML form

Definition and Usage

The value attribute specifies the value to be sent to a server when a form is submitted.

The content between the opening <option> and closing </option> tags is what the browsers will display in a drop-down list. However, the value of the value attribute is what will be sent to the server when a form is submitted.

Note: If the value attribute is not specified, the content will be passed as a value instead.

Browser Support

Attribute
value Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Syntax

<option value="value">

Attribute Values

Value Description
value The value to be sent to the server

❮ HTML <option> tag