Default text for optional dropdown menu

1. What is default dropdown value?
2. How to set default value in DropDownList in C#?
3. How do I show text in a dropdown list in HTML?
4. How to set default value in dropdown using jQuery?

What is default dropdown value?

The default value of the select element can be set by using the 'selected' attribute on the required option. This is a boolean attribute. The option that is having the 'selected' attribute will be displayed by default on the dropdown list.

How to set default value in DropDownList in C#?

Insert(0, new ListItem("--Select Country--", "0")); The above code is used for setting the default value of the dropdown list in asp.net. Now run the page and check the output.

How do I show text in a dropdown list in HTML?

Example Explained

HTML) Use any element to open the dropdown content, e.g. a <span>, or a <button> element. Use a container element (like <div>) to create the dropdown content and add whatever you want inside of it. Wrap a <div> element around the elements to position the dropdown content correctly with CSS.

How to set default value in dropdown using jQuery?

Approach 1: First select the options using jQuery selectors then use prop() method to get access to its properties. If the property is selected then return the default value by using defaultSelected property.