The select control (also known as a dropdown list) allows users to select an item from a predefined list. The select control is composed of a select field and a list of options.

Do

• Display the selected option in the select field.
• Highlight the selected option when opening the option list.
• Use short text in the option list, because the text can’t be wrapped.
• Provide the value “(None)” in the option list, if you want to enable users to not select any option.
• When providing the “(None)” option, make it the first option and select it by default.
• When not providing a “(None)” option, define a default selected option.
• Sort options alphabetically, numerically, or logically to help users find the right option quickly.

Don’t