HTML <optgroup> labelAttributes
Examples
Two option groups with labels:
<select>
<optgroup label="Swedish Cars">
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
</optgroup>
<optgroup label="German Cars">
<option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</optgroup>
</select>
<optgroup label="Swedish Cars">
<option value="volvo">Volvo</option>
<option value="saab">Saab</option>
</optgroup>
<optgroup label="German Cars">
<option value="mercedes">Mercedes</option>
<option value="audi">Audi</option>
</optgroup>
</select>
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Browser Support
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All major browsers support the label attribute.
Definition and Usage
The label attribute specifies a description label for an option group.
Differences between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
None.
Syntax
<optgroup label="text">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| text | Specifies a label/description for the option group. |
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