HTML Optgroup Tag

In HTML, the <optgroup> tag means the grouping of options.

• This <optgroup> tag is used to create a grouping of options within <select > tag in HTML.

• The <optgroup> tag has <select> tag in the form of its parent.

HTML <optgroup> Tag Syntax and Usage

The <optgroup> tag requires both opening (start) tag and closing(end) tag.

The basic syntax for the same is given below:

<optgroup>
..content here
</optgroup>

HTML <optgroup> Tag Attributes

The <optgroup> tag supports both global and event attributes and some of the common attributes are given below:

1. Disabled

This attribute is used to disable a group of options in a drop-down list.

2. Label

This attribute is used to provide a label to a group of options This attribute is a mandatory attribute.

HTML <optgroup> Tag Basic Example

Below we have a basic example for the same:

Default CSS Settings for HTML <optgroup> Tag

None

Browser Support for HTML <optgroup> Tag

Following browsers support this attribute:

• Firefox 1+

• Google Chrome 1+

• Internet Explorer 6+

• Safari 1+

• Opera 7+