HTML <select> form Attribute

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

The form attribute in HTML <select> specifies the dropdown list's associated form, identified by the id attribute of a <form> element.

Syntax:

<select form="form_id">

Attribute Values:

Name	Description
value	<option> value is sent on form submission, text displays in dropdown.

Example: In this example the <select> element with the form attribute specifying the form it belongs to, allowing course selection.

HTML

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
    <head>
        <title>select Form Attribute</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <center>
            <h2>
                HTML &lt;select&gt; form Attribute
            </h2>
            Select your preferred course from the
            drop-down list:
            <br />
            <select
                form="myGeeks"
                id="myCourses"
                autofocus
            >
                <option value="C++">c++</option>
                <option value="Placement">
                    Placement
                </option>
                <option value="Java">Java</option>
                <option value="Python">
                    Python
                </option>
            </select>
            <br /><br />
            <form id="myGeeks">
                <input type="submit" />
            </form>
        </center>
    </body>
</html>