defaultSelected property

Sets or retrieves the status of an option.

Syntax

Property values

Type: Boolean

true (true)

Default. Option is selected by default.

false (false)

Option is not selected by default.

Standards information

• Document Object Model (DOM) Level 1 Specification, Section 2.5.5

Remarks

The property can be changed programmatically, but doing so has no effect on the appearance of the option or the submitted value. The property does change the appearance of the selected option if the form is reset.

See also

option

selected