HTML <optgroup> Tag
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The <optgroup> tag is used to group related options in a <select> element
HTML <optgroup> Tag
The <optgroup> element creates group with the similar options in a <select> element.
The <optgroup> tag is useful for creating groups when the item has a long list.
Element Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
disabled |
disabled | This specifies that the option-group has been disabled. |
label |
text | This specifies a label for the option-group. |
Global attributes
Global attributes may be applied on all elements, although some elements may have no effect on them.
<accesskey>,
<class>,
<contenteditable>,
<contextmenu>,
<data-*>,
<dir>,
<draggable>,
<dropzone>,
<hidden>,
<id>,
<lang>,
<spellcheck>,
<style>,
<tabindex>,
<title>,
<translate>.
Global Event Handler Attributes
Global Event Handler attributes may be applied on all elements, although some elements may have no effect on them.
<onabort>,
<onautocomplete>,
<onautocompleteerror>,
<onblur>,
<oncancel>,
<oncanplay>,
<oncanplaythrough>,
<onchange>,
<onclick>,
<onclose>,
<oncontextmenu>,
<oncuechange>,
<ondblclick>,
<ondrag>,
<ondragend>,
<ondragenter>,
<ondragleave>,
<ondragover>,
<ondragstart>,
<ondrop>,
<ondurationchange>,
<onemptied>,
<onended>,
<onerror>,
<onfocus>,
<oninput>,
<oninvalid>,
<onkeydown>,
<onkeypress>,
<onkeyup>,
<onload>,
<onloadeddata>,
<onloadedmetadata>,
<onloadstart>,
<onmousedown>,
<onmouseenter>,
<onmouseleave>,
<onmousemove>,
<onmouseout>,
<onmouseover>,
<onmouseup>,
<onmousewheel>,
<onpause>,
<onplay>,
<onplaying>,
<onprogress>,
<onratechange>,
<onreset>,
<onresize>,
<onscroll>,
<onseeked>,
<onseeking>,
<onselect>,
<onshow>,
<onsort>,
<onstalled>,
<onsubmit>,
<onsuspend>,
<ontimeupdate>,
<ontoggle>,
<onvolumechange>,
<onwaiting>.
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Example
<form action="action_page.jsp">
<label for="food">Choose a Seafood:</label>
<select name="food" id="food">
<optgroup label="Fish">
<option value="anchovies">Anchovies</option>
<option value="basa">Basa</option>
<option value="cod">Cod</option>
<option value="salmon">Salmon</option>
<option value="tuna">Tuna</option>
</optgroup>
<optgroup label="Crustaceans">
<option value="crabs">Crabs</option>
<option value="lobsters">Lobsters</option>
<option value="shrimps">Shrimps</option>
<option value="prawns">Prawns</option>
</optgroup>
</select>
<br><br>
<input type="submit" value="Submit">
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