Introduction to Combobox in HTML

HTML Combobox is mainly used for building forms in Html. In which users are able to select an option from the list as per their preference.Combobox in HTML is formed with select element and input type=”text” element.The functionality of the Combobox is as same as a select tag. It’s also having tag attribute within the tag to select menu option from the list so one can choose an option as per their choice.

Combobox is the HTML element which can easily support all kind of browsers. It works as the latest form of objects as a Combobox for filling data through options in a given textfield.

Syntax of Combobox in HTML

• As we know Combobox is a combination of tag and element, so syntax for Combobox is defined within itself only.

Code for this Syntax is as follows:




• In the above syntax input type is an element that will create input text where we are able to take input from the user and can show it. This input value is going to select through element from HTML tag.
• With the above syntax, one can add javascript code to do more functionality with the Combobox element. The function like onChange is able to choose an option from the selection list as per user preference.
• Once the option is selected by the user it will remain as it is still showing on the output screen.

Code for this Syntax is as follows:



option 1
option 2
option 3
option 4
option 5


List will be displaying through javascript is as follows:

var example = listdemo ld.selectedIndex;
var demo = optionlist.options[example].innerHTML;
var demo = optionlist.options[example] .value;

Examples of Combobox in HTML

Examples of combobox in html are given below:

Example #1

Code:








Front End Development languages

Output:

Example #2

Code:

Combobox as a form element

Output:

After selecting an option from the list it will be linking to the attached form or webpage. And after clicking on submit value, this is showing form with an element as follows:

Example #3

Code :

Student Details

Output:

Conclusion

HTML Combobox is one of the most important elements in web designing to create a selection list. It is most commonly used in the latest browsers. This is made up with combination of .. tag for selecting appropriate option from the list and element to store input.

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