HTML <select> name Attribute

The name attribute is used to assign a name to a <select> element. This name is used to identify the selected value when the form is submitted.

Specifies the name of the dropdown element.
The selected option value is sent using this name during form submission.
Helps the server identify and process form data correctly.

Syntax:

<select name="text">

Attribute Values: It contains the value i.e name which specify the name for the <select> element.

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