Example
A drop-down list located outside a form (but still a part of the form):
<form action="demo_form.asp" id="carform">
Firstname:<input type="text" name="fname">
<input type="submit">
</form>
<select name="carlist" form="carform">
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
<option value="opel">Opel</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</select>
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Definition and Usage
The form attribute specifies one or more forms the drop-down list belongs to.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| form | Yes | Not supported | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The form attribute is new in HTML5.
Syntax
<select form="form_id">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| form_id | Specifies the form element the <select> element belongs to. The value of this attribute must be the id attribute of a <form> element in the same document. |