HTML Option Tag Tutorial

The <option> element goes between the opening and closing <select> element.

Here's an example selection list:

Which item doesn't belong in that list?

Oops...sorry, I thought I was someone else. So anyway, here's the code for that list:

<select>
<option>Watermelon</option>
<option>Cantalope</option>
<option>Tangerine</option>
<option>Chimpanzee</option>
</select>

That looks pretty easy. I think I could do that.

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