> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/using-elements/components/form/select.md). # Select Let visitors choose an option from a drop-down list Select creates a native drop-down field populated from an Options collection. It is useful when visitors must choose one value from a defined list. ### How to Use Select You’ll find Select under **Forms** in the Components list. 1. Place Select inside a [Form](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/form.md). 2. Enter a unique Name. 3. Set the Placeholder. 4. Add Label and Value pairs to the Options collection. 5. Optionally mark one item as Default. 6. Add a [Label](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/form/label.md) whose For value matches the Name. ### Component Settings #### Settings **Required** is off by default. **Name** is blank by default. If left blank, Elements generates a name. **Placeholder** defaults to “Select an option…”. It has an empty value and remains selected until a visitor chooses an option, unless a Default item is configured. #### Select Text **Color** defaults to Text 50. **Font** defaults to Body and **Size** to Base. These settings also style the drop-down arrow. #### Options Each item in the **Options** collection contains: * **Label** — Text shown to the visitor. Blank by default. * **Value** — Value included in the submission. Blank by default. * **Default** — Selects that option initially. Off by default. Only the first item marked Default is selected. #### Outline **Type** defaults to None and can be Static or Focus. Focus provides Unfocused and Focused states. Outline defaults are Solid style, Surface 500 colour, 100% opacity, width 1, and offset 0. #### Shared Input Defaults Select uses 100% Width and Auto Height. Spacing is enabled with zero Margin and Padding 2 vertically and 3.5 horizontally. Background supports a colour. The shared Border defaults to None. ### Accessibility Add a visible Label and make every option understandable without surrounding context. When Select is Required, keep the empty Placeholder so the visitor must make an intentional choice. ### Related Components * [Radio](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/form/radio.md) — Shows all choices at once. * [Input](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/form/input.md) — Collects a free-form value. * [Label](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/form/label.md) — Associates visible text with Select. | Common Control | Description | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [Link](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/link.md) | Link to a page, resource, anchor, email address, or website. | | [Layout](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/layout.md) | Control positioning, stacking, visibility, overflow, and isolation. | | [Sizing](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/sizing.md) | Set width, height, and responsive size constraints. | | [Spacing](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/spacing.md) | Add responsive margin and padding. | | [Typography & Text Styles](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/typography-and-text-styles.md) | Control fonts, text spacing, decoration, colour, and semantic wrappers. | | [Backgrounds](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/backgrounds.md) | Apply colour, image, gradient, SVG, video, and hover backgrounds. | | [Transitions](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/transitions.md) | Choose what animates and set its timing curve, duration, and delay. | | [Effects](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/effects.md) | Apply shadows, opacity, and hover effects. | | [Filters](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/filters.md) | Apply blur, brightness, saturation, shadow, and backdrop effects. | | [Transforms](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/transforms.md) | Scale, rotate, move, and skew components. | | [Borders](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/borders.md) | Set border style, colour, opacity, width, radius, and hover states. | | [Advanced](/elements-docs/using-elements/components/common-controls/advanced.md) | Add CSS classes and IDs, or change supported HTML tags. | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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