HTML5: datalist – predefined options for other controls (NEW)

datalist – predefined options for other controls ⓘ NEW # T

The datalist element represents a set of option elements that represent predefined options for other controls.

Permitted content #

zero or more option elements, intermixed with phrasing content

Permitted attributes #

common attributes

Tag omission #

A datalist element must have both a start tag and an end tag.

Permitted parent elements #

any element that can contain phrasing elements

Details #

The contents of the datalist element represent fallback content for legacy user agents, intermixed with option elements that represent the predefined options.

DOM interface #

interface HTMLDataListElement : HTMLElement {
  readonly attribute HTMLCollection options;
};

Typical default display properties #

datalist {

display: none; }

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