The next type of input is a Pull Down List. With this type you use <SELECT> instead of <INPUT> and it has a closing tag. Let's make one.

<FORM>
<SELECT>
</SELECT>
</FORM>


Don't forget to give it a name.

<FORM>
<SELECT NAME="BEST FRIEND">
</SELECT>
</FORM>


Next add a few options.

<FORM>
<SELECT NAME="BEST FRIEND">
<OPTION>Ed
<OPTION>Rick
<OPTION>Tom
<OPTION>Guido
</SELECT>
</FORM>


And give each <OPTION> a VALUE.

<FORM>
<SELECT NAME="BEST FRIEND">
<OPTION VALUE="ED">Ed
<OPTION VALUE="RICK">Rick
<OPTION VALUE="TOM">Tom
<OPTION VALUE="GUIDO">Guido
</SELECT>
</FORM>

The default option is the one that is listed first.


We can specify a default other than the first option in the list.

<FORM>
<SELECT NAME="BEST FRIEND">
<OPTION VALUE="ED">Ed
<OPTION VALUE="RICK">Rick
<OPTION VALUE="TOM" SELECTED>Tom
<OPTION VALUE="GUIDO">Guido
</SELECT>
</FORM>

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