HTML <select> hidden Attribute

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A hidden attribute on a <select> tag hides the dropdown.

Although the dropdown is not visible, its position on the page is maintained.

Example

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A hidden attribute on a <select> element.
The dropdown control is not visible.

A hidden select element:

<p>A hidden select element:</p>

<select hidden>
  <option value="">-- Select city -- </option>
  <option value="paris">Paris</option>
  <option value="london">London</option>
  <option value="athens">Athens</option>
  <option value="madrid">Madrid</option>
</select>

Using hidden

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The hidden attribute hides the <select> element.

You can specify either 'hidden' (without value) or 'hidden="hidden"'. Both are valid.

A hidden <select> element is not visible, but it maintains its position on the page.

Removing the hidden attribute makes it re-appear.

Syntax

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<select hidden>

<select hidden="hidden">

Values

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Value	Description
hidden	Use 'hidden' or hidden='hidden'. Both are valid.

More Examples

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Clicking the button will toggle A hidden attribute on the <select> element.

<select id="myselect">
  <option value="">-- Select city -- </option>
  <option value="paris">Paris</option>
  <option value="london">London</option>
  <option value="athens">Athens</option>
  <option value="madrid">Madrid</option>
</select>

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<button onclick="toggle(this)">Hide Select</button>

<script>
  let toggle = button => {
     let element = document.getElementById("myselect");
     let hidden = element.getAttribute("hidden");
    
     if (hidden) {
        element.removeAttribute("hidden");
        button.innerText = "Hide Select";
     } else {
        element.setAttribute("hidden", "hidden");
        button.innerText = "Show Select";
     }
  }
</script>

Code explanation

Initially, the <select> is visible.

Clicking the button calls JavaScript that toggles the hidden attribute.

With the hidden attribute the dropdown is invisible.

Browser support

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Here is when hidden support started for each browser: