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<optgroup> - HTML 5

The <optgroup> is used to group related options in a drop-down list.

If you have a long list of options, groups of related options are easier to handle for a user.


Syntax

    <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>


Example

    <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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